ITALIAN ECONOMISTS: POSSIBLE INVESTMENT IN RIJEKA

( Editorial: --> 0596 ) RIJEKA, 9 Feb (Hina) - Rijeka Mayor Slavko Linic received the Italian Ambassador to Croatia, Francesco Olivieri, on Monday. Present at the meeting were representative of the Italian national minority in the Croatian National Parliament Furio Radin, future Italian General-Consul to Rijeka Mario Musella, as well as leaders of the Italian Union and Rijeka's Association of Italians. Linic thanked Olivieri for his contribution to the strengthening of bilateral relations between Croatia and Italy. The Rijeka Association of Italians and its cultural institutions can in all regards be an example of quality work for other associations of national minorities that live in Rijeka and the rest of Croatia, said Linic thanking the Italian government for its assistance in the restoration of the Association's headquarters "Palazzo Modello" - which is also a valuable cultural monument. Olivieri emphasised the interest Italian economists have for investment in Croatia, especially Rijeka, as well his satisfaction with the Italian national community in Rijeka for achieving exceptional quality dialogue with city authorities and closer association with the majority population. (hina) mm mrb 091907 MET feb 98