THERE IS A POTENTIAL MARKET OF 100 MILLION PEOPLE AROUND CROATIA.

National logistics operators exploring market opportunities with the first European port sector cooperation with Croatia.

CEO, PT Global Putra International Group , Sumadi Kusuma , said cooperation with Croatia will be a way for the two countries to enhance the trade between the two countries.

Croatia recognized the market potential is small , involving only 4 million people . But countries around Croatia recorded has the potential to reach 100 million people . Potential market entry line will catch up along the country as a member of the European Union on 1 July 2013.

"This Country (Croatia ) is like Singapore right , small but substantial surrounding potential . So he could be a hub ( link ) with the right and the left side. So, with this partnership we open the logistics pipeline , " said Sumadi , Wednesday ( 04/24/2013 ).

As well as from the side of Croatia, Indonesia will become a hub for reaching Asian markets. In addition to providing care or services for trade between the two countries, and continues to trade.

Concerning the demand products in Croatia, Sumadi admitted his side that it is still reviewing. "Oh, yes, in the next three months we'll be there, we will study about kind of their like, whichever port for the ship we can lean on," he added.

Orbico Group President, Branko Roglic, ensuring the future of Croatia-Indonesia economic cooperation will be established with the entry of the country into the European Union.

For information, Croatia is a country that was part of the Yugoslav economic betterment. As for economic growth in 2012 reached 2%. (Est / Nur)

Source translated, from : http://bisnis.liputan6.com/read/570117/ada-potensi-pasar-100-juta-penduduk-di-sekitar-kroasia

INDONESIANS IN CROATIA TARGETING OSIJEK AIRPORT AS EUROPEAN GATEWAY.

An Indonesian business delegation has arrived in the eastern Croatian city of Osijek, where they have expressed interest in investing in the city's airport, reports portal Index.

The group, which is led by Sumadi Kusuma, the owner of the 6 billion USD Indonesian logistics and transportation corporation Global Putra International Group, have expressed an interest in the concession of Osijek Airport. Reports suggest that the Indonesians plan to use the Slavonian metropolis as a gateway for goods from Indonesia and China into Central and Eastern Europe, but also open up a channel for the distribution of Croatian products to markets of 1.7 billion people in Asia.

"Besides Osijek Airport, they are also interested in Rijeka and Ploce ports. Croatia's entry in the EU has created interest from east asian companies," said Transport Minister Sinisa Hajdas Doncic after meeting the delegation on Thursday. The group were also met by Croatian President Ivo Josipovic.

Source from : http://www.croatiaweek.com/ndonesians-in-croatia-targeting-osijek-airport-as-european-gateway/