CROATIA HAS A GREAT FUTURE, BRITISH OFFICIAL SAYS

ZAGREB, Feb 22 (Hina) - Croatia has a great future and British companies should play a full part in developing its tourist opportunities, rebuilding the infrastructure and developing its economy to full potential, British Foreign Office minister Nicholas Bonsor said in Zagreb on Thursday. Bonsor was heading a group of 12 British businessmen on a three-day visit to Croatia which closed in the evening with a press conference. He expressed hope that this visit would prove very fruitful and that it marked the beginning of a large trade exchange and investment opportunities between Britain and Croatia. Speaking of results of the visit, the British official attached the greatest importance to the signing of agreements on air service and educational and cultural cooperation. (hina) vm jn 222250 MET feb 96