993 result(s) for economy ministry
School Year Ends In Hungary
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The school year ended and summer began yesterday for more than 1.3 million primary and secondary school pupils across Hungary. Various government schemes are available to encourage camping and other summer activities in Hungary.
Road Haulage Tracking And Electronic Tills Boost Govt Revenue By HUF 420BN
- 15 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The introduction of an electronic road haulage tracking system and the mandatory connection of tills to the tax office have raised the Hungarian state’s revenue by 420 billion forints (EUR 1.35bn) over two years, the economy ministry said. The road haulage tracking system and electronic tills have not only raised direct tax revenues, they have also boosted revenues from excise fees and fines.
Government To Unify State IT Systems To Help Businesses
- 14 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
By 2018 Hungary will link up 300 IT systems of public administration that have so far worked separately in order to improve business competitiveness, state secretary Zoltán Kovács told a conference on Friday. Addressing the closing event of a conference on reducing red tape linked to the business sector, Kovács said the government is committed to helping businesses and has organised more than 20 ...
Hungarian Companies Sign Contracts Worth $10 Mln With Chinese Partners
- 13 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Five Hungarian companies signed contracts worth approximately $10 million with Chinese partners in Ningbo, China, on Thursday, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said.
OECD Lowers Hungary Forecast For 2016 GDP Growth
- 2 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The OECD has lowered its growth forecast for Hungary’s economy to 1.6% from 2.4% in the previous Economic Outlook released in November 2015. In its new report, the OECD maintained its 3.1% projection for Hungarian GDP growth next year. The organisation said “growth is projected to moderate in 2016 due to a temporary contraction in public investment as a new cycle of EU structural funds commences, ...
Hungarian Govt Has ‘No Intention’ Of Banning Uber
- 1 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Hungarian government is not looking to ban ride-hailing service Uber but simply wants to ensure that it competes fairly with taxi companies, a development ministry official said. The government does not oppose modern transport solutions, János Fónagy said after a meeting with representatives of Uber, the tax and transport authorities and the interior ministry.
PMO To Move Into Sándor Palace In Budapest
- 26 May 2016 9:00 AM
- property
The prime minister will be housed in the former Carmelite convent in Buda Castle only provisionally, as he could relocate to the nearby Sándor Palace within two years, Prime Minister’s Office leader János Lázár said in an off-the-record conversation on Wednesday.
Retail Sales In Hungary Rise 5.5% In March
- 26 May 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
Retail sales in Hungary grew by 5.5% in March from the same month a year earlier, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) confirmed in a second reading of data. Retail sales rose by an annual 4.2%, adjusted for calendar year effects. The pace slowed from an unadjusted 6.7% and a calendar year-adjusted 6.6% rise in February. Adjusted food sales were up 1.9% in March, non-food sales climbed by 7.6% ...
Nearly 600 Green Licence Plates Registered In Six Months
- 13 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Fully 591 electric or hybrid cars were registered between September 2015 and April 2016, receiving green licence plates for environmentally friendly cars, the daily Magyar Idők said. Green plates entitle owners to free parking and charging in some cities as well as a vehicle tax waiver.
School Year Ends In Hungary
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The school year ended and summer began yesterday for more than 1.3 million primary and secondary school pupils across Hungary. Various government schemes are available to encourage camping and other summer activities in Hungary.
Road Haulage Tracking And Electronic Tills Boost Govt Revenue By HUF 420BN
- 15 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The introduction of an electronic road haulage tracking system and the mandatory connection of tills to the tax office have raised the Hungarian state’s revenue by 420 billion forints (EUR 1.35bn) over two years, the economy ministry said. The road haulage tracking system and electronic tills have not only raised direct tax revenues, they have also boosted revenues from excise fees and fines.
Government To Unify State IT Systems To Help Businesses
- 14 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
By 2018 Hungary will link up 300 IT systems of public administration that have so far worked separately in order to improve business competitiveness, state secretary Zoltán Kovács told a conference on Friday. Addressing the closing event of a conference on reducing red tape linked to the business sector, Kovács said the government is committed to helping businesses and has organised more than 20 ...
Hungarian Companies Sign Contracts Worth $10 Mln With Chinese Partners
- 13 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Five Hungarian companies signed contracts worth approximately $10 million with Chinese partners in Ningbo, China, on Thursday, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said.
OECD Lowers Hungary Forecast For 2016 GDP Growth
- 2 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The OECD has lowered its growth forecast for Hungary’s economy to 1.6% from 2.4% in the previous Economic Outlook released in November 2015. In its new report, the OECD maintained its 3.1% projection for Hungarian GDP growth next year. The organisation said “growth is projected to moderate in 2016 due to a temporary contraction in public investment as a new cycle of EU structural funds commences, ...
Hungarian Govt Has ‘No Intention’ Of Banning Uber
- 1 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Hungarian government is not looking to ban ride-hailing service Uber but simply wants to ensure that it competes fairly with taxi companies, a development ministry official said. The government does not oppose modern transport solutions, János Fónagy said after a meeting with representatives of Uber, the tax and transport authorities and the interior ministry.
PMO To Move Into Sándor Palace In Budapest
- 26 May 2016 9:00 AM
- property
The prime minister will be housed in the former Carmelite convent in Buda Castle only provisionally, as he could relocate to the nearby Sándor Palace within two years, Prime Minister’s Office leader János Lázár said in an off-the-record conversation on Wednesday.
Retail Sales In Hungary Rise 5.5% In March
- 26 May 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
Retail sales in Hungary grew by 5.5% in March from the same month a year earlier, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) confirmed in a second reading of data. Retail sales rose by an annual 4.2%, adjusted for calendar year effects. The pace slowed from an unadjusted 6.7% and a calendar year-adjusted 6.6% rise in February. Adjusted food sales were up 1.9% in March, non-food sales climbed by 7.6% ...
Nearly 600 Green Licence Plates Registered In Six Months
- 13 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Fully 591 electric or hybrid cars were registered between September 2015 and April 2016, receiving green licence plates for environmentally friendly cars, the daily Magyar Idők said. Green plates entitle owners to free parking and charging in some cities as well as a vehicle tax waiver.