Deputy Prime Minister Damir Polancec of Croatia

Damir Polancec has stated that it is a great pleasure for him as Chairman in office of SEECP to contribute to the welcoming of the Republic of Moldova into this organization.

Damir Polancec has also stated that the Croatian chairmanship will continue to encourage the Euro- Atlantic aspirations of all participant states in SEECP, promoting the democratic and pro-European potential of the region.

Damir Polancec has attended the signature ceremony in his capacity as representative of the SEECP Chairmanship - in – Office.

Polancec said there has been "huge interest" for T-Com shares, so the government expects a "very successful" sale.

Deputy Prime Minister Damir Polancec said that the adoption of the strategy was part of Croatia's efforts to prepare itself for the EU policy chapter on energy.

Polancec said concessions for mineral resources exploitation would not be granted to companies which were involved in illegal exploitation.

Croatia upbeat on NATO membership04/07/2008ZAGREB, Croatia -- Deputy Prime Minister Damir Polancec said on Thursday (July 3rd) that in addition to security benefits, Croatia will enjoy significant economic benefits from next year's NATO membership.

Speaking at an international conference on NATO entry in Zagreb, Polancec said he expects membership to boost foreign investment and foster economic growth.

Deputy Prime Minister Damir Polancec said that the shares will be sold on the Zagreb and London stock markets, with a starting price of HRK100 (USD18.

The Croatian public will have first chance to buy T-HT shares, in amounts of up to HRK38,000 (USD6,928) per person, and Polancec said there has been huge interest.

00Publication Date:Dec 12, 2008Source:IntelliNews TodayAbstract:Deputy PM Damir Polancec said that the gas transmission company Plinacro would be the best buyer and operator of the Okoli storage facility, by adding that the decision would be taken within a month.

00Publication Date:Jan 05, 2009Source:IntelliNews TodayAbstract:Deputy PM Damir Polancec said that the new shareholder agreement for oil and gas firm INA between Hungarian company MOL and the Croatian government would be signed in the second half of January, most probably on Jan 20.

Deputy Prime Minister Damir Polancec said that in order to secure natural gas for every Croatian city, a supply route would be built towards Hungary for the transport of oil from Russia.

Polancec said it was agreed with MOL to step up the construction of a gas pipeline connecting Croatia and Hungary, which would provide Croatia with a new supply route, so that the completion of construction was pushed ahead from the second half of 2011 to the end of 2010.

ZA will get new management in the coming months whose main goal will be to boost profitability, Deputy Prime Minister Damir Polancec said on Tuesday.

Deputy Prime Minister Damir Polancec said on Tuesday.

Besides that, Marjanovic said that he only participated at the meeting for 20 minutes, because he had other commitments, and that Damir Polancec also did not have time for the meeting.

Polancec was not at the meeting, he had commitments in the cabinet.

In November, Polancec is to head a delegation of some 30 businessmen from leading Croatian companies on a visit to China.

In Croatia, Deputy Prime Minister Damir Polancec said the country hopes its national oil concern INA will complete the badly needed modernization of its two refineries by mid-2011.

NATO) will help Croatia to further develop its economy.

Now, though, Croatian news agency Hina reports that Deputy Prime Minister Damir Polancec has announced the government will float 20 to 23 percent of its 42 percent holding on the Zagreb and London stock exchanges starting in September.

UnemploymentMinister: Unemployment won't go up in 2009Economy Minister Damir Polancec said on Wednesday he did not expect Croatia's unemployment rate to go up in 2009, but stressed that he also did not expect the unemployment rate to continue dropping at the same pace as in the past three years.