CRO, DUTCH REPS MEET IN ZAGREB TO DISCUSS AGRICULTURAL COOPERATION

COOPERATION $ ZAGREB, 3 April (Hina) - Dutch and Croatian economic delegations on Wednesday met in the 'Intercontinental' Hotel in Zagreb to discuss improvement of agricultural cooperation between the two countries. Speaking about the agricultural cooperation between Croatia and the Netherlands, Croatian Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Anton Seda said that in the last year Croatia had imported from the Netherlands some 40,000 tons of seed, fruits and vegetables, while a very small amount of Croatian products had been exported to the Netherlands. He added that with the help from the Netherlands Croatia could export its agricultural products to other countries. Croatia was interested in joint investments in certain areas of production, especially in potato production. The head of the Dutch delegation, Fred W. Muller, said that 22 Dutch representatives had arrived in Croatia, which was a sign of the respect Croatia enjoyed in the Netherlands. 'The Netherlands, as the third biggest exporter of agricultural products, is interested in cooperation with Croatia', Muller said. (hina) rm 031242 MET apr 96