FOREIGN BUSINESSMEN VISIT CROATIAN DANUBE AREA

VUKOVAR, Oct 11 (Hina) - Businessmen from Europe, Asia and the United States who took part in the October 9-10 "Doing Business in Croatia" conference in Zagreb, on Saturday toured the Croatian Danube river area that is under the UN Transitional Administration (UNTAES). In Vukovar, Croatian Chamber of Commerce representatives and UNTAES officials notified them of opportunities of investment in this part of eastern Croatia. After the Vukovar meeting, an assistant to the Chamber of Commerce President, Branko Gracanin, told reporters that the talks had revolved chiefly around projects of reconstruction of infrastructure, houses and buildings. Foreign investors look for profitable projects, and we want investment rather than aid and donations, Gracanin said. He explained that "it will be difficult to reconstruct and develop the area without foreign investment." After the meeting the foreign businessmen visited some firms and facilities that are being renovated. (hina) jn mš 111752 MET oct 97