JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT PROJECT SOON IN CROATIAN SCHOOLS

ZAGREB, July 16 (Hina) - Representatives of the Croatian Economy Ministry, Institution for the Improvement of Personal Skills 'Medius' and the international organisation "Junior Achievement" on Friday signed an agreement on cooperation in implementing a trial programme of additional training in entrepreneurhsip and economy for primary and secondary school students in 1999/2000. The programme, to be implemented in line with the Junior Achievement system, was signed by Deputy Economy Minister Jasna Boric, 'Medius' representative Nenad Maljkovic and 'Junior Achievement' director and the president of the board of directors for Croatia, Michael Glazer. Another agreement on trial implementation of the Junior Achievement programme of additional training in entrepreneurship and economy of primary and secondary school students was signed by Education Minister Bozidar Pugelnik, 'Medius' representative Maljkovic and Junior Achievement's Glazer. The signing ceremony was also attended by US Ambassador William Montgomery. Junior Achievement is the largest and best organised international organisation for the training of young people in economy and entrepreneurship. It was founded in the United States in 1919 and its courses are attended by nearly four million students in 106 countries. Courses in Croatia will be conducted by economic experts- volunteers and all courses will be free of charge. (hina) rml