ECONOMY MINISTER MEETS CRO BUSINESSMEN IN VIENNA

( Editorial: --> 2061 ) VIENNA, Sept 21 (Hina) - Croatian Economy Minister Nenad Porges on Monday met about 40 Croatian businessmen working and living in Austria at Croatia's Embassy in Vienna. Porges, heading a Croatian delegation at this year's annual conference of the International Agency for Atomic Energy, spoke about Croatia's economy, the privatisation process, and the promotion of and assistance in export. He pointed out accelerated foreign investments into Croatia as one of the priorities in Croatia's economic policy, adding Croats living and working outside Croatia could assist in that. "The recession movements in the world will not particularly affect Croatian economy, but there will be indirect influences", Porges said in answer to questions from the Croatian businessmen. The Economy Minister also said Austria was a very significant market for Croatia and the fourth in foreign trade exchange. Also in attendance was Croatia's Ambassador to Austria Ivan Ilic. (hina) ha 212057 MET sep 98