Improving the Investment Climate in Croatia • Evening for Safe Steps ...

News&ViewsGold Sponsorsa member of the PBZ G roupSILVER SponsorSponsors: Cisco Systems Hrvatska • Ernst & Young Hrvatska banka za obnovu i razvitak • Merck Sharp & Dohme • PlivaIn Kind sponsors: Coca-Cola • La Chocolate • Mendek • Pjenušci Peršurić • Zlatan OtokCreative Agency: TBWA \ ZagrebPublic Relations Agency: Alpheus d.o.o.Media Partners: Europlakat • Nova TV • Večernji listreportEvening for Safe Steps19 November 2010, Westin Zagreb HotelCroatia should destroy all antipersonnel mines till2019 and American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham), in partnership withthe Embassy of the United States of America and Embassy of Canada, fornine years in a row, is helping to achieve this noble goal. With humanitariangala evening called the ‘’Evening for Safe Steps’’, they collected around500.000 kn through ticket sales and direct donations for demining KarlovacCounty, which is among the most critical mined areas in Croatia.Representatives of the most influential Croatian and internationalcompanies, institutions, public authorities, international organizations anddiplomatic authorities showed that together they can raise awareness ofthis important issue and AmCham enabled them to keep this evening inthe best memory.In the beautiful setting of Crystal Ballroom in the Westin Zagreb hotel,guests were formally welcomed with champagne and Frankopan guardfrom Ogulin presented their skills. Hostess made sure that every guest receivedthe attention they deserve.In the official part of the evening, U.S. Ambassador James B. Foley,Ambassador of Canada Edwin Loughlin, President of AmCham in Croa-12 ISSUE 4/2010