CROATIAN ECONOMY WEEK STARTS IN AUSTRIA

( Editorial: --> 5624 ) VIENNA, Jan 19 (Hina) - The mixed Croatian-Austrian Commission for Economic Cooperation held its first meeting on Monday in Vienna, thereby starting Croatian Economy Week which lasts until 25 January. The meeting positively assessed the changing trend in exports from Croatia into Austria which grew by 17 per cent last year. Croatia reported to the Austrian side about its struggles to join international economic organisations, especially the World Trade Organisation, and the current state of talks with member countries of CEFTA (the Central European Free Trade Agreement). The Austrian hosts expressed willingness to support all Croatian efforts, especially in continuing talks with the European Union. (Hina) jn mb 192110 MET jan 98