133 result(s) for foreign ministry in Business
Varga Expects Korean Investors’ ‘Decisive Role’ To Remain
- 26 Feb 2016 11:00 AM
- business
The Republic of Korea is the third major non-European investor in Hungary and Korean companies will continue to play a decisive role in the Hungarian economy, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said. After holding talks in Seoul, Varga called it important for Korean companies planning their first investment in Hungary to know that many international firms have been operating and kept expanding their ...
2015 Expected To Be Record Year For Hungarian Exports
- 12 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- business
On Friday morning, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Minister of State for Economic Diplomacy Levente Magyar said on Hungarian public television M1 that “2015 is expected to be a record year for Hungarian exports, based on figures for the first 11 months of the year”. Commenting on November figures published by the Central Statistical Office, Mr. Magyar said that the level of exports ...
Hungary’s Foreign Minister: Foreign Policy Boosts Economic Competitiveness
- 8 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s foreign policy has an important role in helping the country enforce its economic interests and boost its competitiveness, the foreign minister told parliament’s economic committee. Péter Szijjártó said in a ministerial hearing that Hungary’s economic model has succeeded in boosting economic growth while implementing a disciplined fiscal policy and reducing public debt.
KSH Confirms 6.2% Industrial Output Growth For Aug
- 15 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s industrial output grew by an annual 6.2% in August, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said in a second reading of data, confirming its first estimate. The index adjusted for the number of workdays also increased by 6.2%. In a month-onmonth comparison, industrial output fell by 2%, according to seasonally and workday-adjusted data. In the first eight months of 2015, industrial output ...
Hungarian Govt To Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement With Unilever
- 27 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The government is to sign a strategic cooperation agreement with Unilever Hungary Trading company in line with a decision published in the latest issue of official gazette Magyar Közlöny. The foreign minister is expected to arrange the signing of the agreement with Unilever, a large investor in Hungary. Since 2012, the government has signed partnership agreements with 61 companies investing in ...
Hungary, Egypt Look To Boost Economic Ties
- 15 Jun 2015 9:02 AM
- business
Economic relations between Hungary and Egypt demonstrate strong growth potential, foreign ministry state secretary Levente Magyar said. Hungary sees Egypt as a strategic partner of prime importance, Magyar said at a joint press conference with Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation Naglaa El Ahwany, held after a meeting of the Hungarian- Egyptian Joint Economic Committee in Budapest.
OECD Sees Strong But Slowing Hungarian Economic Growth
- 4 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The OECD has upgraded its forecasts for Hungarian economic growth for this year to 3% from 2.1%, and to 2.2% from 1.7% for 2016. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development said in its Economic Outlook that exports were expected to grow by 5.7% both this year and in 2016 and the current account surplus of 4.8% this year was likely to rise to 5.1%. Unemployment is expected to ...
Hungarian, Qatari Ministers Review Cooperation Plans
- 8 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó held talks with the Minister of Economy and Trade of Qatar Muhammad Al Thani in Budapest. The ministers discussed economic cooperation, including Hungary’s interests in bilateral investment and opportunities in the energy sector, the ministry said.
Xpat Opinion: Leaders Avoid Losses, But May Pay At The Polls
- 15 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: When Quaestor investment house went bust, so did a lot of hard−working people. The government and Győr’s football team were unscathed, but many ordinary citizens were not.
Varga Expects Korean Investors’ ‘Decisive Role’ To Remain
- 26 Feb 2016 11:00 AM
- business
The Republic of Korea is the third major non-European investor in Hungary and Korean companies will continue to play a decisive role in the Hungarian economy, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said. After holding talks in Seoul, Varga called it important for Korean companies planning their first investment in Hungary to know that many international firms have been operating and kept expanding their ...
2015 Expected To Be Record Year For Hungarian Exports
- 12 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- business
On Friday morning, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Minister of State for Economic Diplomacy Levente Magyar said on Hungarian public television M1 that “2015 is expected to be a record year for Hungarian exports, based on figures for the first 11 months of the year”. Commenting on November figures published by the Central Statistical Office, Mr. Magyar said that the level of exports ...
Hungary’s Foreign Minister: Foreign Policy Boosts Economic Competitiveness
- 8 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s foreign policy has an important role in helping the country enforce its economic interests and boost its competitiveness, the foreign minister told parliament’s economic committee. Péter Szijjártó said in a ministerial hearing that Hungary’s economic model has succeeded in boosting economic growth while implementing a disciplined fiscal policy and reducing public debt.
KSH Confirms 6.2% Industrial Output Growth For Aug
- 15 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s industrial output grew by an annual 6.2% in August, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said in a second reading of data, confirming its first estimate. The index adjusted for the number of workdays also increased by 6.2%. In a month-onmonth comparison, industrial output fell by 2%, according to seasonally and workday-adjusted data. In the first eight months of 2015, industrial output ...
Hungarian Govt To Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement With Unilever
- 27 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The government is to sign a strategic cooperation agreement with Unilever Hungary Trading company in line with a decision published in the latest issue of official gazette Magyar Közlöny. The foreign minister is expected to arrange the signing of the agreement with Unilever, a large investor in Hungary. Since 2012, the government has signed partnership agreements with 61 companies investing in ...
Hungary, Egypt Look To Boost Economic Ties
- 15 Jun 2015 9:02 AM
- business
Economic relations between Hungary and Egypt demonstrate strong growth potential, foreign ministry state secretary Levente Magyar said. Hungary sees Egypt as a strategic partner of prime importance, Magyar said at a joint press conference with Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation Naglaa El Ahwany, held after a meeting of the Hungarian- Egyptian Joint Economic Committee in Budapest.
OECD Sees Strong But Slowing Hungarian Economic Growth
- 4 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The OECD has upgraded its forecasts for Hungarian economic growth for this year to 3% from 2.1%, and to 2.2% from 1.7% for 2016. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development said in its Economic Outlook that exports were expected to grow by 5.7% both this year and in 2016 and the current account surplus of 4.8% this year was likely to rise to 5.1%. Unemployment is expected to ...
Hungarian, Qatari Ministers Review Cooperation Plans
- 8 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó held talks with the Minister of Economy and Trade of Qatar Muhammad Al Thani in Budapest. The ministers discussed economic cooperation, including Hungary’s interests in bilateral investment and opportunities in the energy sector, the ministry said.
Xpat Opinion: Leaders Avoid Losses, But May Pay At The Polls
- 15 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: When Quaestor investment house went bust, so did a lot of hard−working people. The government and Győr’s football team were unscathed, but many ordinary citizens were not.