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Central Europe could become the engine of European growth

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, November 29, 2016 3:40 PM

“Budapest and Warsaw agree that Central Europe could become the engine of European growth”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó told Hungarian news agency MTI following negotiations with Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski in Warsaw.

Bangladeshi economic achievements deserve Europe’s attention

The Prime Minister, November 29, 2016 3:11 PM

The economic achievements of Bangladesh also deserve attention in Europe, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Tuesday in Budapest after he met with the Bangladeshi Prime Minister, who is paying an official visit to Hungary, in the Parliament Building. Sheikh Hasina Wazed said that there is good cooperation between Hungary and Bangladesh despite the significant geographical distance.

Unemployment indicators at a historic low in Hungary

Ministry of Finance, November 29, 2016 1:23 PM

Favourable labour market trends continued in the period August-October 2016: the number of people in employment aged 15-74 years rose by 138 thousand, to 4 million 404 thousand, a new record high.
The increase was realized in the private sector, where payroll data showed growth of 150 thousand year-on-year. In the observed period, the unemployment rate fell to 4.7 percent, the lowest figure since the regime change in 1989.

Hungary wants to be the engine of cooperation between Central Europe and Central Asia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, November 29, 2016 1:17 PM

“Hungary wants to be the engine of cooperation between Central Europe and Central Asia, in which Tajikistan could be one of its important partners”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said following talks with his Tajik counterpart.

First project of the national industrial park network launched

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, November 29, 2016 1:16 PM

The foundation stone of Kühne +Nagel Ltd’s new regional vehicle parts distribution centre has been laid at the industrial park in Páty; the 5 billion forint (EUR 16M) investment project represents the launch of the national industrial park programme.

There will be no change in the orientation of Hungarian foreign policy

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, November 29, 2016 1:14 PM

“The orientation of foreign policy will remain unchanged in future and we will continue to reacts just as firmly as before to attacks on Hungary”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said at his annual hearing before the joint session of Parliament’s Economic and Foreign Affairs committees.

Mihály Varga met with representatives of international organizations

Ministry of Finance, November 29, 2016 12:48 PM

At the Budapest Water Summit 2016 the Minister for National Economy held talks with the leaders of various international organizations and institutes, among others, with Managing Director and World Bank Group Chief Joaquim Levy, International Investment Bank Chairman Nikolay Kosov and Deputy Director-General of United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Taizo Nisikawa.

Hungary is receiving major EU development funds

Prime Minister’s Office, November 28, 2016 8:53 PM

Hungary is receiving major EU development funds, negotiated well with respect to the period between 2014-2020, and is among the winners, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office said in Parliament.

Sanofi to expand its Miskolc plant with an investment of 5 billion forints

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, November 28, 2016 4:33 PM

French-owned Sanofi Aventis Cls. is expanding its factory in Miskolc with an investment of 5 billion forints; the pharmaceuticals company is installing a high-speed syringe-filling and inspection production line”, the Group’s Vice-President Philippe Luscan announced on site.

More than one hundred and seventy illegal border crossers apprehended over the weekend

Government, November 28, 2016 10:33 AM

174 illegal border crossers were apprehended on the territory of Hungary between Friday and Sunday, according to a statement by the National Police Headquarters.