521 result(s) for competitiveness
Hungarian Govt Pursues Patriotic Economic Policy
- 1 Mar 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s government does not consider the expression “patriotic economic policy” a negative one, as this is the kind of economic policy the government itself pursues, the foreign affairs and trade minister said. Speaking at the Investor of the Year Gala organised by the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA) in Budapest, Péter Szijjártó said the past year had brought significant economic ...
Orbán Voices Reservations About Guest-Worker Scheme
- 1 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at an event organised by the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry that he did not support the idea of tackling Hungary’s shortage of skilled workers by adopting a guest-worker scheme. He said he had reservations about any kind of scheme to employ guest workers.
EC: Economy On Track, But Hungary Slow To Act On Recommendations
- 23 Feb 2017 6:50 AM
- business
The European Commission acknowledged Hungary’s “solid” economic performance and improved labour market situation, but said the country had made “limited progress” in addressing recommendations made in 2016 in a European Semester report released on Wednesday.
Opposition Parties Criticise PM’s State Of The Nation Address
- 13 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties voiced criticism of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s state of the nation address on Friday, saying that he had failed to address Hungary’s actual problems. The radical nationalist Jobbik party said that important issues such as corruption and the “smear campaigns” launched against his political opponents were missing from Orbán’s speech.
Hungary’s PM Orbán: Time To Take Trump Seriously
- 27 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It is time to take the new president of the United States seriously, Viktor Orbán said in a speech in Brussels. Britain decided last year to leave the European Union and the world’s biggest military power elected a new president, yet efforts have been made to try to convince the public that things are not as they actually are.
Hungary Drops To Fourth Most Corrupt Country In EU, According To Annual TI Survey
- 27 Jan 2017 7:40 AM
- current affairs
Hungary slipped down seven places in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) prepared by anti-corruption organization Transparency International (TI), according to a TI press release. Hungary achieved its lowest score in the last six years with 48 points on a 100-point scale, and its anti-corruption performance has strikingly deteriorated in comparison to the European Union and the Central-Eastern ...
Hungary Hopes To Attract Further Asian Investors
- 17 Jan 2017 7:42 AM
- business
Foreign businesses have shown steady interest in investing in Hungary due to its economic growth, political stability and economic regulations, the economy minister told the 10th Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong. Mihály Varga expressed hope that many more companies would choose Hungary as their European headquarters, the economy ministry said.
Budgetary Discipline Key To Restoring EU Competitiveness
- 29 Dec 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary and Germany agree that restoring the European Union’s competitiveness is of key importance, and this can only be achieved if all member states go back to respecting budgetary discipline, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told German conservative daily Die Welt in an interview published on Wednesday.
Instant Bank Transfer In The Pipeline
- 15 Dec 2016 10:00 AM
- business
The MNB has approved the implementation of instant bank transfer technology, the central bank announced on Wednesday. Instant transfers will be possible around the clock each day of the week for up to Ft 10 million.
Hungarian Govt Pursues Patriotic Economic Policy
- 1 Mar 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s government does not consider the expression “patriotic economic policy” a negative one, as this is the kind of economic policy the government itself pursues, the foreign affairs and trade minister said. Speaking at the Investor of the Year Gala organised by the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA) in Budapest, Péter Szijjártó said the past year had brought significant economic ...
Orbán Voices Reservations About Guest-Worker Scheme
- 1 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at an event organised by the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry that he did not support the idea of tackling Hungary’s shortage of skilled workers by adopting a guest-worker scheme. He said he had reservations about any kind of scheme to employ guest workers.
EC: Economy On Track, But Hungary Slow To Act On Recommendations
- 23 Feb 2017 6:50 AM
- business
The European Commission acknowledged Hungary’s “solid” economic performance and improved labour market situation, but said the country had made “limited progress” in addressing recommendations made in 2016 in a European Semester report released on Wednesday.
Opposition Parties Criticise PM’s State Of The Nation Address
- 13 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties voiced criticism of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s state of the nation address on Friday, saying that he had failed to address Hungary’s actual problems. The radical nationalist Jobbik party said that important issues such as corruption and the “smear campaigns” launched against his political opponents were missing from Orbán’s speech.
Hungary’s PM Orbán: Time To Take Trump Seriously
- 27 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It is time to take the new president of the United States seriously, Viktor Orbán said in a speech in Brussels. Britain decided last year to leave the European Union and the world’s biggest military power elected a new president, yet efforts have been made to try to convince the public that things are not as they actually are.
Hungary Drops To Fourth Most Corrupt Country In EU, According To Annual TI Survey
- 27 Jan 2017 7:40 AM
- current affairs
Hungary slipped down seven places in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) prepared by anti-corruption organization Transparency International (TI), according to a TI press release. Hungary achieved its lowest score in the last six years with 48 points on a 100-point scale, and its anti-corruption performance has strikingly deteriorated in comparison to the European Union and the Central-Eastern ...
Hungary Hopes To Attract Further Asian Investors
- 17 Jan 2017 7:42 AM
- business
Foreign businesses have shown steady interest in investing in Hungary due to its economic growth, political stability and economic regulations, the economy minister told the 10th Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong. Mihály Varga expressed hope that many more companies would choose Hungary as their European headquarters, the economy ministry said.
Budgetary Discipline Key To Restoring EU Competitiveness
- 29 Dec 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary and Germany agree that restoring the European Union’s competitiveness is of key importance, and this can only be achieved if all member states go back to respecting budgetary discipline, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told German conservative daily Die Welt in an interview published on Wednesday.
Instant Bank Transfer In The Pipeline
- 15 Dec 2016 10:00 AM
- business
The MNB has approved the implementation of instant bank transfer technology, the central bank announced on Wednesday. Instant transfers will be possible around the clock each day of the week for up to Ft 10 million.
















