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Increasing public property: Obtaining state ownership in vehicle manufacturing
Ministry of National Development, November 11, 2011 10:46 AM
The Hungarian State Holding Company (Magyar Nemzeti Vagyonkezelő Zrt., MNV) will make an offer for the purchase of Rába Holding Nyrt.'s shares. The Government, which took up office last year, has closed the period of mass privatisation and has committed to manage the national property in a responsible way to increase it. In accordance with long-term strategic objectives and economy boosting concepts, it wishes to strengthen government participation in vehicle manufacturing.
Extensive National Cooperation in the Interest of Sustaining Space Activity
Ministry of National Development, November 10, 2011 3:37 PM
Tamás Iván Kovács, Deputy State Secretary for European Union and International Affairs of the Hungarian Ministry of National Development and Előd Both, head of the Hungarian Space Office represented Hungary at the 3rd European Space Research Conference in Lucca, Italy on 10 November 2011.
Tamás Fellegi’s talks in China
Ministry of National Development, November 10, 2011 9:47 AM
Minister Tamás Fellegi, Government Commissioner for the Coordination of Hungarian-Chinese Bilateral Relations conducts high-level negotiations with Chinese government and bank executives, businesspersons and investors in China between 9-17 November 2011.
Faster contracting and payments in the use of funds granted by the European Union
Ministry of National Development, October 28, 2011 11:53 AM
Minister for National Development Tamás Fellegi opened the seventh international conference on Competitiveness Operational Programmes organised by the National Development Agency, the Hungarian Economic Development Centre and the European Commission on 27 October 2011 in Budapest. In his address he pointed out that conspicuous progress has been made in the compliance of the allocation of EU funds and their speed in the period that has elapsed since the change of government. In the near future in a resolution the government will codify the tasks to be performed in the interest of fully using the available limit and further accelerating the system.
Attractive low carbon investment opportunities
Ministry of National Development, October 24, 2011 2:36 PM
The UK and Hungary believe that moving to a low carbon economy is an important part of Europe's long term prosperity.
At a time when Governments are doing all they can to help boost growth, we should recognise how new low carbon energy sources and other green technologies can help stimulate investment.
Forum for green economy development in joint British-Hungarian organisation
Ministry of National Development, October 24, 2011 10:01 AM
Policy makers and investors will meet at the Low Carbon Finance Forum co-chaired by Gregory Barker British and Tamás Fellegi Hungarian ministers to discuss climate change issues as well as regional challenges and opportunities related to green economy development on 24 October 2011 in London.
Hungarian Parliament approves National Energy Strategy
Ministry of National Development, October 14, 2011 1:49 PM
The National Energy Strategy, based on new foundations, will ensure the long-term sustainability, safety and economic competitiveness of Hungary’s energy supply. While serving our primary national interests, it guarantees the safety of supply, considers the principle of least cost, enforces environmental criteria and enables Hungary to contribute to the solving of global problems in line with its international weight and available resources.
Energy policy in the focus of Tamás Fellegi's Washington talks
Ministry of National Development, September 23, 2011 12:42 PM
Minister for National Development Tamás Fellegi is on an official visit to Washington between 23 and 27 September 2011. The minister will meet government policymakers in energy and foreign affairs and top private sector executives to discuss primarily energy and climate change policy matters. Tamás Fellegi will participate in the roundtable discussion held with energy experts at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and will give a lecture at the meeting of the Atlantic Council.
Hungary is a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency's Governing Board
Ministry of National Development, September 22, 2011 9:40 AM
The International Atomic Energy Agency elected Hungary one of its 35 members of the Governing Board, its decision-making body on 22 September, 2011 in Vienna. In the next two years this position of outstanding professional and diplomatic significance will be held by Pál Kovács, Deputy State Secretary for Energy of the Ministry of National Development.
Hungary to stand up for improving energy security in the European Union
Ministry of National Development, September 20, 2011 9:39 AM
Relying on the achievements of Hungary’s term of the presidency of the European Council, and in support of the efforts made by the Polish presidency, Hungary firmly stands up for the improvement of energy security in the European Union, Tamás Fellegi, Minister of National Development said at the two-day informal meeting of energy ministers in Wroclaw, Poland.