Future investments

Visiting Singaporean Premier Goh Chok Tong on 26 March said the Czech Republic, as a future EU member, is a country with which Singapore is highly interested in developing ties, CTK reported. He also commented that the Czech Republic meets "all preconditions" to overtake Singapore's own economic development. Prime Minister Milos Zeman said Singapore is a "gateway to Southeast Asia" for his country, and that Singaporean investors could benefit from the many advantages offered by Prague to foreign investment. Goh also met with Finance Minister Pavel Mertlik and with Chamber of Deputies Speaker Vaclav Klaus. Goh is scheduled to meet on 27 March with President Vaclav Havel and Senate Chairman Petr Pithart.