Croatian Economic Diplomacy

DUBROVNIK, July 29 (Hina) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a new, EUR 8 million loan to finance the extension of the Port of Dubrovnik. The proceeds of the loan will be used to extend the berth area of Dubrovnik's Gruz Port, which will increase the port's capacity to enable it to accommodate large cruise ships. more

KORCULA, July 29 (Hina) - Croatian President Ivo Josipovic, who is on a visit to the southern Adriatic island of Korcula, attended the launch of a new ship in the Leda shipyard - the 21st ship which the Korcula-based shipyard has delivered to its Dutch partner Peters. Speaking at the ceremony, Josipovic said the launch was a story of success of all employees of the shipyard, the town of Korcula and Dubrovnik-Neretva County. more

ZAGREB, July 28 (SEEbiz.eu) - Croatia’s share in the consumption of oil and natural gas in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is 1.65% according to data published by BMI agency. Domestic gas production is negligible, and it is expected to fall to 0.29 per cent in 2014. The current consumption share of 0.7 per cent is expected to rise to 0.83 in the same period. more

LJUBLJANA, July 26 (Hina) - The transport ministers of Slovenia, Croatia and Serbia agreed on Monday to intensify cooperation in railway services, notably freight transport along the pan-European transit corridor X. The three countries want to revive Corridor X running from Germany through Austria, Slovenia, Croatia and Serbia to Turkey. more

ZAGREB, July 26 (Hina) - Croatian President Ivo Josipovic on Monday received for talks a high delegation of the Central Committee of China's Communist Party visiting Croatia, the president's office said in a statement. Josipovic and his guests discussed the promotion of overall relations between Croatia and China which, they agreed, were being developed to the countries' mutual satisfaction. more