State Secretary for External Economic Relations and Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó declared that Hungary is aiming to become one of the production centres of Europe so that it can be in the strongest position possible following the crisis. According to the State Secretary, this goal was served by the Government’s economic policy measures, and this is why measures have been implemented to restore budget discipline and decrease government debt.
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó announced plans for the construction of twenty roads crossing the Hungarian-Austrian border paid by EU funding during the European Union's upcoming financial period from 2014 to 2020.
Hungary has a vested interest in seeing the success of the Eurozone, as we are linked to the bloc in many ways, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said, addressing the annual meeting of ambassadors in Budapest on Tuesday.
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó announced in Budapest that the Eva Group, the leading Egyptian pharmaceutical and cosmetics manufacturer of the North African and Near Eastern region, would be establishing its European research and development centre in Hungary.
American manufacturer Jabil Circuit Hungary Ltd. has expanded its Szombathely factory unit with a new 8600 square metre production hall. At the inauguration ceremony, State Secretary for External Economic Relations and Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó declared that this latest development project is also proof of the confidence that American production capital has in Hungary.
State secretary for external economy Péter Szijjártó held talks with Hamdan Mohamed Al-Morshedi, chairman of the Arab Business Club.
In an interview with French weekly news magazine L"Express, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that the current trend is bringing the European Union closer to an empire rather than to a union of nations, adding that it would seem the European elite still thinks we should develop towards a United States of Europe. He emphasised that he does not question the European treaties that Hungary has signed and pledged to comply with, however, the processes that follow on from the treaties must be a subject of debate.
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó concluded several trade agreements with Prime Minister of Belarus Mikhail Myasnikovich in Minsk on Wednesday, thus laying the foundations for the further development of trade relations.
State Secretary for External Economic Relations and Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó and Director of Opel Szentgotthárd Tamás Solt announced that Opel will expand its manufacturing facility in Szentgotthárd with an investment of 60 million euro.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán signed an agreement in Parliament with leaders of 16 sport associations. At the event, the Prime Minister emphasised that the goal of the agreement is to ensure that successful athletes need not work abroad.