The Ministry of National Development has been developing the long-term plan documents concerning the fields of information and communication, energy and development policies supported by the New Széchenyi Plan. The project aimed at the creation of impact assessments and strategies for the period 2014-2020, which has a total budget of HUF 175 million, began in March of 2013 and will end in September 2013.

An impact assessment required for the laws laying down the operational framework of the national mobile payment system and an analysis on the possibilities of combating the black economy in the field of the info-communication industry were completed end of May. Also the preparation of the Raising Awareness Action Plan relating to the National Energy Strategy and preliminary materials for the National Building Energy Strategy are in progress. Among others the National Strategy for Information and Communication Policy Strategy, the National Space Industry Policy Strategy, the Green Book on the development trends of the information and communication sector in 2014-2020 and the National Climate Change Strategy may be completed as part of the project.

The project of the State Reform Operative Programme finances the completion of the strategic plan documents of the ministries on the basis of EU funds. The materials prepared by the technical staff of the ministries and background institutions with the involvement of external experts will provide a foundation for the work of the Government by identifying policy options to follow. The concepts will give orientation for the market players and enterprises, which may plan and schedule their own development ideas on the basis of these documents.

The project running under the code ÁROP 1.1.19-2012, entitled "Preparation of impact assessments and strategies in the Ministry of National Development", is implemented in the framework of the New Széchenyi Plan, with support from the European Union, co-financed by the European Social Fund.

(Ministry of National Development)