The new office will take over the public procurement tasks related to marketing, public relations, research and communication activities from central budget-funded institutions, such as ministries as well as from directly or indirectly majority stateowned companies, according to a decree.

The office will not be responsible for the PR of independently-run state administrative or institutions bodies such as the central bank or regulators.

The National Communication Office will be run under the authority of the cabinet office.

Source www.hungarymatters.hu

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