ZAGREB/OSLO, June 7 (Hina) - The traditionally good cooperation between Croatia and Norway in the shipbuilding industry and industry should be carried on and strengthened, as should the overall trade between the two countries,
Croatian and Norwegian Economy Ministers Nenad Porges and Lars Sponheim said during a meeting in Oslo on Monday. The Croatian minister is heading an economic delegation on a working visit to Norway. The two ministers agreed that the trade between the two countries, which in 1998 amounted to US$78 million, was below the potential of the two countries. Porges thanked his counterpart for Norway's humanitarian aid to Croatia and its assistance in the reconstruction of eastern Slavonia. Norway is the second most important donor in the reconstruction of the Croatian Danube River region, said Porges. A round table on business and investment oppor
ZAGREB/OSLO, June 7 (Hina) - The traditionally good cooperation
between Croatia and Norway in the shipbuilding industry and
industry should be carried on and strengthened, as should the
overall trade between the two countries, Croatian and Norwegian
Economy Ministers Nenad Porges and Lars Sponheim said during a
meeting in Oslo on Monday.
The Croatian minister is heading an economic delegation on a
working visit to Norway.
The two ministers agreed that the trade between the two countries,
which in 1998 amounted to US$78 million, was below the potential of
the two countries.
Porges thanked his counterpart for Norway's humanitarian aid to
Croatia and its assistance in the reconstruction of eastern
Slavonia.
Norway is the second most important donor in the reconstruction of
the Croatian Danube River region, said Porges.
A round table on business and investment opportunities in Croatia
was organised today in Oslo by the Norwegian Trade Council.
The event gathered representatives of leading Norwegian banks, an
association of shipbuilding companies, an agency for export
financing and the Oslo Chamber of Commerce, as well as business
people.
Introductory speeches were delivered by Minister Porges and
Norway's Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Harriet Berg.
Berg expressed hope that Croatia would soon become a member of the
World Trade Organisation (WTO).
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