voluntary report public distribution date 10 20 2004 gain number hr4019 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 growth in tourism and continued economic reform could make long term importer some products including seafood wine pet consumer croatian items have almost tripled from 267 million 1993 to 748 2003 consumers are anti biotech meat may not be exported at present includes psd changes no trade matrix unscheduled vienna au1 hr i market overview situation faces challenges stemming history communist mismanagement damage war mid 1990 s government struggle with tackling difficult privatization labor issues became candidate country which will help focus efforts for foreseeable future driving force behind agenda finalize negotiations
