The organisation stressed it did not expect Croatia's exports to be seriously jeopardised by the decision of the European Union foreign ministers to postpone negotiations, the statement said.
"On one hand, Croatian exporters regret the postponement of the start of negotiations on Croatia's joining the EU, but on the other, the decision gives more time to Croatian businessmen who will know how to use the pre-aceession period to prepare themselves for the tough EU market competition," the statement said.