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Hello. We just ended
another regional meeting.

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It was very successful.

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We met
with local communities,

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economy and public sector.

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The discussion was
interesting and constructive.

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I want to stress two things

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that were recurrent themes
throughout the day.

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Where to build the highway

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that will connect
this area to Croatia.

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We decided

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to present
three possible solutions in March

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and we would like to make
the final decision by June.

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This way, the saga
of siting this road would be over.

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We talked with mayors

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how the military post
and local communities

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could coexist.

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Minister Sajovic will try

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to find a solution
and sign an agreement.

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You will get
more information on this.

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It is important

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that this is a big,
but scarcely populated region

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with a beautiful
natural heritage.

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There are some challenges
with spatial planning.

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This is moving forward,
but not concretely enough

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for the problems to be solved.
We are aware of this.

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On the other hand,
the Government and the Parliament

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passed the Balanced
Regional Development Act

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which gives possibilities
to all 12 regions.

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We have 12 different regions

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and they all have their specifics.
This act will make it possible

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to look at strengths and weaknesses
of all regions

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and prepare a plan

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for how to finance them
according to their strengths

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and develop them.

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They will decide themselves

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where they
will invest that money

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and which development
projects

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will help boost
their productivity.

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You ended your visit
with a meeting with economy.

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Which problems were brought up?
-We talked about absenteeism,

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companies in wood industry

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were interested in environmental
licences and siting,

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there were
a lot of suggestions.

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The discussion
was constructive.

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We didn't have
different opinions,

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there were more
suggestions and praise.

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Thank you.
-Thank you and a nice evening.