ZAGREB/TRIPOLI, 1 September 2010 (HINA) – Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor expressed satisfaction with her visit to Libya and talks she had with Libyan Prime Minister al Baghdadi Ali al-Mahmoudi about specific joint economic projects, and a forthcoming meeting of the Minister Đuro Popijač and his Libyan counterpart has been agreed.

Minister Popijac held a lecture at the conference and met with US Assistant Secretary for Energy Cathy Zoi to discuss possibilities of cooperation between the two countries in the area of renewable energy, the ministry said

On this occasion Minister Popijač, pointing out the traditionally good Croatian – Austrian relations, as well an extraordinary cooperation between the two countries, expressed thanks to the Republic of Austria for support provided in the process of Croatian EU negotiations

Participating in the activities of the Investment Forum Croatia Minister Đuro Popijač pointed out that the legal framework referring to investment promotion is fully harmonized with the EU acquis communautaire. Six types of incentive measures are available to the investors. Pursuant to our Investment Promotion Act the existing and the newly established companies are entitled to incentive measures for investments amounting to not less than EUR 300 thousand and creating 10 new jobs

Opatija– Today, on April 16, 2010 the Fourth International Conference on Clusters was organized by the Ministry of the Economy, Labour and Entrepreneurship.  

Zagreb – In an official visit to Finland, yesterday, on 13 April 2010, together with the President of the Government Ms Jadranka Kosor was the minister of the economy, labour and entrepreneurship Mr. Djuro Popijac. The main issues of the talks were bilateral relations between Croatia and Finland, evaluated as excellent, without opened issues. The global crisis was also discussed, as well as the situation in the South Eastern Europe. Prime Minister Kosor and the Government’s delegation in which was also Minister Djuro Popijac visited a national Research Centre for micro- and nanotechnology Micronova.

SARAJEVO, April 6 (Hina) - Addressing an international investment forum in Sarajevo on Tuesday, Croatian Economy Minister Djuro Popijac called on business people from Islamic countries to use opportunities offered in south-east Europe, including Croatia.