the mineral industry of czech republic hungary poland and slovakia 2000 7 1 industries by walter g steblez central european transitional economy countries represent one more economically dynamic regions in field former centrally planned europe eurasia as founding members free trade agreement cefta bulgaria romania slovenia joined 1999 these have continued to implement policies designed harmonize standards with a view integrating themselves fully into union they already had done security sphere through membership north atlantic treaty organization accommodate new development commercial infrastructure region has warranted focus on s cement industrial minerals steel trend large scale foreign investment associated quarrying which emerged during 1990s became clearly discernible iron sectors was an important producer
