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Gasparovic: Energy and Auto-industry Firms Can Succed in Croatia
Thursday 20 May 2010 Zoom in | Print page
Bratislava, May 20 (TASR) - The energy sector and car-manufacturing industry provide scope for Slovak businessmen in Croatia, said Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic in his opening speech at a Slovak-Croatian business forum organised by the Bratislava region branch of the Slovak Trade and Business Chamber (SOPK) and the Zagreb Trade Chamber in Bratislava on Thursday.
"Of course, the sphere of tourism also creates plenty of opportunities for Slovak firms and companies. It's important to point out that Slovakia also has much to offer to Croatian tourists," stressed Gasparovic.
Gasparovic emphasised the need to look for business opportunities between individual countries during the economic crisis. "Trade exchanges between our two countries have tripled since 2000, but fell again in 2008," he said, adding that Slovakia can ensure stable business conditions for Croatian investors.
"Joining the eurozone countries has helped Slovakia a great deal and despite the current situation in Greece, which is weakening the exchange rate of the euro, I believe that EU countries will act with solidarity and we'll resolve this disadvantageous situation together," said the Slovak president, adding that Slovakia will continue to support Croatia's EU-accession ambitions.
Croatian President Ivo Josipovic, who is currently on a visit to Slovakia, stressed that the advantage of his country for foreign investors lies in its quality infrastructure. "I have to admit that we have to learn a lot from you in the sphere of the car-manufacturing industry, in which Slovakia currently enjoys the leadership in the region," he added, concerning fields of possible bilateral co-operation.
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