SECOND CRO FINANCIAL FORUM TO TAKE PLACE 5-7 MARCH

ZAGREB, Feb 27 (Hina) - The Second Croatian Financial Forum would take place at the Zagreb "Intercontinental" hotel between 5 and 7 March, business and financial information company "Infoinvest", which organizes the Forum, said in a statement on Thursday. The Forum would gather Croatian and foreign bankers, financial analysts and computer experts, the statement said, adding that some 60 institutions had already applied to take part, including the Croatian Finance Ministry, the Croatian Chamber of Commerce, the Zagreb stock exchange, the Bankers Trust Company, the Girocredit Bank, the Steiermarkische Bank und Sparkassen, Reuters, the Dow Jones Telerate, the Financial Times and the Wall Street Journal. A conference entitled "The Future of Banking in the Republic of Croatia" would be held during the Forum, as well as other specialized seminars and meetings. (hina) ha jn 271251 MET feb 97