SPANISH EMBASSY REPRESENTATIVE VISITS ZAGREB FAIR

ZAGREB, 18 Sept (Hina) - Foreign trade between Croatia and Spain in 1997 will exceed the amount of 100 million dollars, which is a considerable increase compared to 1996, trade advisor in the Spanish Embassy in Zagreb Montserrat Perez told a press conference at the Zagreb International Trade Fair on Thursday. #L# The extent of cooperation between the two countries is on the increase constantly, especially after a recent visit of the Croatian Premier Zlatko Matesa and his associates to Madrid, Perez said. Spanish credit lines with Croatia have been opened for four years and investments are more frequent, she said. Spain is interested in five areas of cooperation with Croatia - telecommunications and the Croatian Post and Telecommunications, modernisation of railways and production of carriages, modernisation and reconstruction of infrastructure, tourism (especially hotel management) and shipbuilding industry. Spain has already purchased five ships from Croatian shipbuilders, Perez said. At this year's Zagreb International Autumn Trade Fair, Spain is represented by 24 exhibitors. (hina) jn rm 182048 MET sep 97