THREE INTERNATIONAL FAIRS OPENED AT ZAGREB FAIR

ZAGREB, 19 March (Hina) - Vice Premier Ivica Kostovic on Wednesday opened three specialized fairs at the Zagreb Fair - the 45th Fair of Mass Consumption Goods and two new fairs - the 1st International Children Fair and the 1st International House Pets Fair. Almost 500 exhibitors from 26 countries will participate in the three fairs which are to last five days. The Mass Consumption Goods Fair includes 315 exhibitors, 143 from Croatia and 172 exhibitors from 25 foreign countries. Malaysia and Iran are participating as one exhibitor. The 1st International Children Fair includes 45 exhibitors, 32 domestic and 13 exhibitors from seven foreign countries presenting products, equipment and toys for children. The Pets Fair is an exhibition of house pets and food and equipment for house pets. The exhibition gathers producers of various products for house pets, experts for animal breeding and owners and breeders of animals. The fair gathers 122 exhibitors, 56 domestic and 66 foreign (from 12 countries). (hina) rm jn 191621 MET mar 97