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Martonyi meets NATO Commander Breedlove

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 13, 2013 3:11 PM

Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi met NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) Philip Breedlove on September 12, 2013. The two officials reviewed the most important affairs currently facing NATO.

Enikő Győri discusses current EU affairs in London

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 13, 2013 3:09 PM

Current EU issues including the institutional framework of the planned bank resolution mechanism and the situation of EU employers were in the focus of talks between Hungary's Minister of State in charge of EU affairs, Enikő Győri, and her British counterpart David Lidington on September 12, 2013.

Professional forum organized by the OECD and the Ministry for National Economy on the role of global value chains

Ministry for National Economy, September 13, 2013 12:17 PM

A the event held in Budapest and organized by Hungary’s Ministry for National Economy and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Minister of State for Economic Strategy Zoltán Cséfalvay emphasised in his speech that in today’s globalized world international value-chains are competing with each other, and the competition between countries is increasingly becoming a battle over how and at which section states can join the value chains created by enterprises.

Hungary’s industrial performance in European top league

Ministry for National Economy, September 13, 2013 12:12 PM

In July 2013, industrial output gained 4.8 percent in comparison to the corresponding period of 2012. This figure places Hungary as the fifth best on the growth ranking of the EU 28. The success of the Hungarian economy depends largely on the success of the productive sector, and that is why the Government of Hungary has been pursuing a proactive industrial policy ever since it took office. The Government measures aimed at boosting competitiveness, investment and industrial production have contributed to the excellent data in July, through which Hungary belongs to the top performers within the European Union.

Green energy sector on growth path

Ministry of National Development, September 13, 2013 9:45 AM

Hungary’s green energy sector has been set on a path of growth and the proportion of alternative energy used in Hungary is nearly 10% of annual energy consumption, the deputy state secretary of the National Development Ministry said in Békésszentandrás, at the opening of a small water power station built at a dam of the river Hármas Körös.

Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital signed by Hungary and the Swiss Confederation

Ministry for National Economy, September 13, 2013 9:38 AM

Earlier today, Deputy State Secretary for Taxation and Financial Affairs Gábor Orbán and Switzerland’s Ambassador to Hungary Jean-François Paroz signed a new bilateral Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital at the Ministry for National Economy in Budapest.

Hungary to strengthen ties with Uzbekistan

Prime Minister’s Office, September 13, 2013 9:18 AM

Talks have started on the launch of a 50 million US dollar tied aid credit programme in which Hungarian companies would modernise street lighting and deliver medical equipment to Uzbekistan, state secretary for foreign affairs and external economic relations Péter Szijjártó said after talks in Tashkent on Thursday.

New Holocaust memorial site to be constructed in Budapest

Prime Minister’s Office, September 12, 2013 7:51 PM

Next spring, according to the Government’s plans, a Holocaust memorial site will be constructed at the Józsefváros Train Station in Budapest, Minister of State heading the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár announced at today’s Holocaust 2014 Memorial Committee meeting.

A record-breaking summer tourism season is expected

Ministry for National Economy, September 12, 2013 4:05 PM

The tourism sector continues to be characterized by excellent data: the number of tourism nights, which has been rising steadily since May on an annual basis, was up again in July.

Enikő Győri: water resources are both an advantage and a responsibility

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 12, 2013 3:31 PM

Our water resources represent both an advantage and a responsibility - Minister of State in charge of EU Affairs Enikő Győri declared at the two-day international conference on water affairs in the Danube region on Wednesday.