ZAGREB, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Croatia's State Secretary of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has welcomed the entry of Croatian tuna into the Chinese market, as well as bilateral cooperation and ties between the two countries.
Tugomir Majdak told Xinhua in an interview on Tuesday: "This is a significant step forward for Croatia, because until now we have exported tuna only to Japan. It now represents another possible market in terms of significance, but also in terms of volume."
Croatian tuna and Bulgarian saffron were granted Chinese market access during the 4th China-Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC) Expo &International Consumer Goods Fair, held last month in Ningbo, eastern China's Zhejiang Province.
The Croatian media has hailed this development as "an important milestone" for Croatia's aquaculture industry, particularly its tuna sector.
Majdak, who headed a Croatian delegation and attended the Ningbo expo fair, told Xinhua that a total of 16 Croatian companies attended the Ningbo expo fair, which has opened up new opportunities for Croatia and other CEECs to promote economic and trade ties with China.
He said the expo has brought opportunities for Croatian products such as olive oil, wines, milk, dairy products, and raw cowhides to enter the Chinese market.
"We see there is room for additional cooperation and exports. I believe Croatian companies know how to seize this opportunity, and we are committed to increasing the presence of Croatian companies at this fair in the coming years, primarily in the food production sector," he said.
Majdak also welcomed the cooperation and ties between the two sides. "Day by day, we can assess that the relationship is growing stronger." Hailing infrastructure projects like the (Chinese-built) Peljesac Bridge as a testament to bilateral friendship, the official said he believes the bilateral cooperation will continue to grow in more sectors.
(Web editor: Zhong Wenxing, Liang Jun)
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