voluntary report public distribution date 11 22 2006 gain number hr6013 croatia exporter guide annual approved by sarah hanson us embassy prepared andreja misir highlights imports a significant portion of its food consumption the prospect eu accession country s steady growth in tourism and continued economic reform could make long term importer some products including seafood wine pet consumer croatian consumers are strongly anti biotech includes psd changes no trade matrix unscheduled vienna au1 hr i market overview situation on october 3 2005 began negotiations for to european union membership will focus government efforts at other reforms foreseeable future driving force behind agenda be finalize with obtain full nato that provides security framework improving social prospects is member wto has 37 bilateral agreements there been considerable progress creating economy establishing macroeconomic stability exchange rate
