NEVEN MIMICA

Former Minister for European Integration
Croatia

Mr. Mimica received in 1976 a degree in Economics from the University of Zagreb and in 1987 a Master's degree from the Faculty of Economics.

Between 1977 and 79 he was Exports Officer in Charge of Agricultural Products at Astra, and later (1979-83) a Research Associate and Adviser at the Republic Committee for International Relations in charge of Balance Payments and Economic Relations with the Developing Countries. In 1983-87 he became Assistant to the President of the Republic Committee for the International Relations in Charge of Foreign Exchange System and Foreign Trade System.

Between 1987 and 1991 he served as Economic Counsellor at the Croatian Embassy in Cairo, Federal Secretariat of Foreign Affairs and later worked as Senior Counsellor in the Economic Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia. Between 1991 and 1993 he served as Assistant Minister of Trade for International Economic Relations Sector and between 1993 and 1996 served repeatedly as Minister Counsellor at the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Cairo. His diplomatic career continued with a post as Minister Plenipotentiary at the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Ankara.

In 1997 Mr. Mimica was appointed Assistant Minister for International Economic Relations at the Croatian Ministry of Economy. In 2000, he was appointed Chief Negotiator for Stabilization and Association Agreement and Deputy Minister of Economy of the Republic of Croatia. From 2001 to 2004 he occupies the position of Minister for European Integration.