Magyar News, 2003. szeptember-2004. augusztus (14. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2004-01-01 / 5. szám
Mr. Szederkényi met with students from Trinity College, Hartford non-EU nations to ensure we will become a center point of economic activity...companies that have come early to the Hungary can keep tax incentives regardless of EU expansion." SMART HUNGARY A new marketing initiative to help promote Hungary's economic goals, Smart Hungary took effect this year. The initiative highlights the attractive business environment and showcases better services with simplified governmental administration. Hungary is an attractive place for investment because its qualified, highly skilled workforce and management. The Hungarian diplomat stressed that Biotech and the infrastructure industries are leading partly because of product quality and innovation. In addition, retail has been growing in Hungary. Hungary has the lowest corporate tax in Europe, and looks to join the Euro Zone by 2007. HUNGARY AND HER NEIGHBORS Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's tour of the United States earlier this month sparked questions from the audience on Hungarian-Russian relations. Mr. Szederkényi was asked about the strength of Hungarian relations with the country that once occupied Budapest. Mr. Szederkényi replied that ties are based on pragmatic economic interests and comparative benefits, not ideology. Hungary has signed two treaties recently with Russia and is fighting for the return of church property as well as art taken in WWII. When questioned about Hungarian ethnic minorities Mr. Szederkényi stated that "economic stability overruns ethnic hatred" and such hatred "will decrease with greater EU consolidation." r v TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS As every year at this time we turn to our subscribers to renew their subscription. You will receive a note with this issue that explains how it works. In case that you have already took care of your fee, please disregard the note. We are happy to have you as our reader and we thank you for your support. Please give our address to your friends if they would like to subscribe. We all wish you a Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year. A The Hungarian humanitarian military unit helping the Irakian people On the last Sunday of September a Hungarian military humanitarian unit stationed in Kuwait crossed the border into Irak. The twenty transport vehicles were loaded with non military supplies. The only fire power they had was for self defense.The government does not plan to alter any of the conditions under which Hungarian forces are doing their transportation tasks in Iraq in the wake of the terrorist attack on the Italian forces in Nasiriya, Minister of Defense Ferenc Juhasz said. The Hungarian transport battalion stationed in A1 Hillah, central Iraq, has completed over 120 deliveries and mn some 220,000 km, the command spokesperson told MTI on Thursday. Photos:MTI Fotó: Peremiczky Attila The Hungarian convoy on its way to Irak The Convoy in Kuwait Page 3
