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Assisting young people in getting work experience and jobs is a must
Ministry for National Economy, June 28, 2013 10:44 AM
The Hungarian Government considers it a key task to help young people obtain skills sought-after on the labour market as well as work experience and jobs after they have completed their studies, Minister of State for Employment Sándor Czomba said at a press conference held in Rakamaz, at the Hegyalja Festival.
Photos (VIII Meeting of the Hungarian-Croatian Tourism Working Group of the Joint Committee on economic co-operation between the Republic of Croatia and Hungary)
Ministry for National Economy, June 27, 2013 11:02 AM
Photos taken on the VIII Meeting of the Hungarian-Croatian Tourism Working Group of the Joint Committee on economic co-operation between the Republic of Croatia and Hungary
Presentations (VIII Meeting of the Hungarian-Croatian Tourism Working Group of the Joint Committee on economic co-operation between the Republic of Croatia and Hungary)
Ministry for National Economy, June 27, 2013 10:27 AM
You can read the presentations by clicking on the following links:
VIII. Meeting of the Hungarian-Croatian Tourism Working Group of the Joint Committee on economic co-operation between the Republic of Croatia and Hungary
Ministry for National Economy, June 27, 2013 10:24 AM
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Shifting to higher added value production is a priority
Ministry for National Economy, June 25, 2013 5:42 PM
It has been one of the objectives of Hungary’s economic policy to move towards high added value production within which the strengthening of research, development and innovation are to play a key role, Minister of State for Economic Strategy Zoltán Cséfalvay said at a speech he gave in the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) in Washington.
The Government’s view on the European Commission’s decision
Ministry for National Economy, June 25, 2013 10:57 AM
The Government accepts the decision of the European Commission with regret, as it endangers the funding of the Erzsébet programme, which finances a Government welfare scheme, and imperils the funding of the scheme that stimulates the domestic tourism sector via the SZÉP (Széchenyi Recreation) Card.
Zoltán Cséfalvay holds talks on improving prospects for Hungarian start-ups in Silicon Valley
Ministry for National Economy, June 24, 2013 3:53 PM
“The initial steps for building a bridge for Hungarian start-ups between Hungary and Silicon Valley have been made,” Minister of State for Economic Strategy Zoltán Cséfalvay said, speaking from San Francisco in a telephone interview with MTI.
Strategic Partnership Agreement concluded with Linamar
Ministry for National Economy, June 24, 2013 12:07 PM
On behalf of the Government of Hungary, Minister of State for Economic Strategy Zoltán Cséfalvay signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Canadian company Linamar in Guelph, Canada.
Ecofin lifts excessive deficit procedure against Hungary
Ministry for National Economy, June 24, 2013 10:15 AM
The Economic and Financial Affairs Council of the European Union (Ecofin) has approved the proposal of the European Commission to abrogate the excessive deficit procedure (EDP) against Hungary, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga announced.
Opportunities of Transnational Tourism Development in CEI countries
Ministry for National Economy, June 24, 2013 9:15 AM
Conference – 6th of June 2013
Gödöllő-Budapest
ThyssenKrupp inaugurates new plant in Győr
Ministry for National Economy, June 21, 2013 1:42 PM
Germany's ThyssenKrupp concern inaugurated a new plant in Győr, Northwest Hungary, which was completed through an investment of HUF 1.2 billion (EUR 4 million).
Real wage increase exceeds 4 percent in April
Ministry for National Economy, June 18, 2013 12:39 PM
According to the flash report of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), the strengthening of wages’ purchasing power continued unabated in the fourth month of the year.
Government measures to safeguard achievements
Ministry for National Economy, June 17, 2013 4:42 PM
Hungarian people have made tremendous efforts to end the Excessive Deficit procedure against the country, but the result “shall be upheld and protected”, and that is the reason the Government has submitted new measures in Parliament, Government Spokesperson András Giró-Szász said, and Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga announced the concrete measures.
Women on the labour market: conscious planning instead of haphazard actions
Ministry for National Economy, June 17, 2013 11:16 AM
Even from a European aspect, the Government has achieved outstanding results in the field of employment in general and women’s labour prospects in particular, Ministerial Commissioner Piroska Szalai, responsible for the improvement of women’s labour market prospects, said in Győr, at a conference organized within the framework of the Fidesz programme entitled Hungary is Doing Better.
Hungary to repay IMF loan by 2014 at the latest
Ministry for National Economy, June 14, 2013 1:47 PM
Hungary is determined to repay the IMF loan taken out in 2008 until 2014 at the latest; Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said in Budapest at a presentation held within the framework of the Fidesz programme entitled Hungary is Doing Better.
Government endorsed new innovation strategy
Ministry for National Economy, June 14, 2013 1:46 PM
The Government adopted the National Research, Development and Innovation Strategy for 2014-2020, Minister of State for Economic Strategy Zoltán Cséfalvay announced.
New youth employment schemes
Ministry for National Economy, June 14, 2013 11:34 AM
The Ministry for National Economy is launching two new employment programmes: the Road to Your Job ("Út a szakmaválasztáshoz") scheme assists young people with social disadvantages in finding a profession, and another programme will help local governments to employ students during the summer vacation period.
Informing tourists on the flood situation
Ministry for National Economy, June 11, 2013 11:53 AM
Owing to the flood situation, the Tourism Deputy State Secretariat of the Ministry for National Economy and the Budapest Festival and Tourism Centre Nonprofit Ltd. join forces to provide up-to-date information for tourists visiting Budapest. To ensure that visitors to the city have access to all relevant information while the flood abates, the Ministry, which is also responsible for tourism, will collaborate with the Municipality’s tourism marketing and cultural events management company to ensure that the latest developments concerning transport, tourist attractions and hotels are always available to the public.
Photo Gallery
Ministry for National Economy, June 10, 2013 3:00 PM
Opportunities of Transnational Tourism Development in CEI countries - Conference – 6th of June 2013
Gödöllő-Budapest
Minister Varga: Economic relations with Sub-Saharan nations hold great potential
Ministry for National Economy, June 7, 2013 2:41 PM
Developing economic relations between Hungary and the sub-Saharan nations holds great potential, Minister of National Economy Mihály Varga said in Budapest on Friday.
First quarter GDP up by 0.7 percent, in line with expectations
Ministry for National Economy, June 6, 2013 2:46 PM
According to the latest report by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, in Q1 2013 Hungarian GDP – in line with prior estimates – increased by 0.7 percent in comparison to the previous quarter, which figure is the result of outstanding, 27.6 percent growth in agricultural output and the 1.5 percent expansion of the construction sector.
The state of the central sub sector of the state budget in May 2013
Ministry for National Economy, June 6, 2013 9:26 AM
Key features of financial processes regarding the central sub sector of the state budget in May 2013.
Europe’s recovery is essential for Hungarian economic expansion
Ministry for National Economy, June 5, 2013 5:26 PM
At the press conference organised to evaluate the Government’s economic policy over the past three years, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said that the Hungarian Government and Brussels are also expecting economic growth to be about 1.5% for 2014, which is a realistic estimate, but if Europe succeeds in emerging from the recession, increased exports will mean even greater growth for Hungary. The Government has laid the foundations for economic growth, but Hungarian growth cannot be expected to pick up without an upswing in Europe, Minister Varga said.
Twenty-year record in women’s employment
Ministry for National Economy, June 5, 2013 12:19 PM
Last year was an outstanding one from the aspect of women’s employment: their employment rate exceeded 52 percent, which has been unprecedented in the past twenty years, Ministerial Commissioner Piroska Szalai, responsible for improving the labour market prospects of women, said at a press conference in Budapest.
Strategic Partnership Agreement concluded between the Government and Siemens
Ministry for National Economy, June 4, 2013 4:37 PM
The document, which is the 25th Strategic Partnership Agreement concluded so far by the Hungarian Government, was signed by Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga and President-CEO of Siemens Zrt Dale A. Martin.