Fender
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Post by Fender on Apr 16, 2008 18:10:24 GMT -5
B92 News Business & Economy Business & Economy "Croatian firms to continue investing" 16 April 2008 | 12:29 | Source: B92 BELGRADE -- Croatian ambassador to Serbia Tonèi Stanièiæ says companies from his country will keep investing in Serbia, and that there is interest in greenfield investment.
“Croatian capital in tandem with domestic feels ‘most comfortable’, is legally the most secure, is best received, and the corporate results achieved by such companies are impressive,” Stanièiæ explained.
Asked about the paucity of Serbian companies present on the Croatian market, the ambassador told Belgrade magazine Preduzeæe that there had been few serious attempts by Serbian firms to buck this trend.
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Post by terroreign on Apr 16, 2008 18:23:52 GMT -5
Off Topic.
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Post by radovic on Apr 16, 2008 18:31:27 GMT -5
Four simple reasons: 1. Serbian economies and companies are weaker. 2. Based on experiences in Slovenia, Serb companies doubt Croatian authorities would allow them to buy assets in Croatia. 3. If not the government then the Croat media will launch a tirade against the Serb company like they have in Slovenia and they did against BK Group when they tried to invest in Croatia. 4. Serbian companies benefit little from investing in Croat companies due to CEFTA and higher wages. Croatia is relatively small market and Serbia has relatively the same trading terms with the EU/US as those Serbia. Croatians get very easy access to Russian market due to the Serbia-Russia FTA.
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CiKoLa
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Post by CiKoLa on Apr 16, 2008 20:46:52 GMT -5
^^ A tko vam je kriv?
So much for those 'fear tactics' and propaganda about huge losses to Croatian companies in serbia as a result of recognition of kosovo. LOL.
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Post by karabin on Apr 16, 2008 20:55:41 GMT -5
Off topic.
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Post by radovic on Apr 16, 2008 20:59:29 GMT -5
^^ A tko vam je kriv? So much for those 'fear tactics' and propaganda about huge losses to Croatian companies in serbia as a result of recognition of kosovo. LOL. First of all. The statements of the ambassador is purely speculative. furthermore, Croat invesmtents in Serbia have decreased. Trade is largely unaffected. firthermore any effect would happen post-elections since some in the radical party want states in the Balkans excluded from being able to participate under the terms of the Serbia-Russia FTA (same with western firms). The latter decision would hurt us eocnomically, the impact of excluding Croat firms would be negligible for Serbia.
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