SIXTY HUNGARIAN FIRMS TO EXHIBIT AT ZAGREB FAIR

( Editorial: --> 8120 ) ZAGREB, April 20 (Hina) - Sixty Hungarian companies will be participating in six exhibitions which are opening at the Zagreb Fair on Tuesday, head of the Hungarian Trade Office in Zagreb Tibor Suelt said on Monday. Suelt invited Croatian companies to establish and expand business partnerships during talks with Hungarian company representatives at the Zagreb Fair. Of the 60 Hungarian firms, 43 are exhibiting in a combined display at exhibitions for food products, packing, agriculture, construction, consumer goods and at the children exhibition, while 17 are exhibiting independently or with Croatian business partners. About 70 Hungarian representatives will participate in a business meeting of Croat and Hungarian companies interested in cooperation, while 1,000 Croatian firms have been invited to these talks. Trade between Croatia and Hungary last year amounted to US$260 million - US$37 million worth of goods was exported from Croatia to Hungary, while US$223 million was imported. Suelt said business partnerships are mainly being established in agricultural and food production. (hina) jn mrb/ha 201800 MET apr 98