12/08/2002 The Export Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD) has announced that it has signeda co-operation agreement with the Croatian Bank for Reconstruction andDevelopment (HBOR) in London today. ECGD Chief Executive Vivian Brown and HBORPresident Anton Kovacev put their names to the agreement, designed to promoteprojects in third countries that make use of both UK and Croatian goods andservices. Mr Brown commented: 'I am very pleased that ECGD is able to sign thisco-operation agreement with HBOR. The Bank has a significant task on its handsin contributing to the further rebuilding of Croatia, and I hope our support andexpertise can be of benefit.'