HUNGARIAN NATIONAL TRADING HOUSE STATE SECR. ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY Innovative solutions of high How Hungary specialization in frontline successfully dealt sectors p. 8-9 with the crisis p. 5 HUNGARY Supplement in Leaps in Growth Sunday 4 December 2016 ABOUT HUNGARY Hungarian Rhapsody... The Hungarian economic History, arts, sciences, inventions, great achievements of the past and present. “renaissance”, shows the way An impressive mixture creates the profile of a historic nation. p. 3 The country that leads the way to economic growth in Europe in recent years. STUDYING IN HUNGARY By changing their decade-long mentality in a short economy, particular emphasis was placed in encour- time, Hungarians managed to turn a statism-type aging foreign investments, mainly through incentives. The crucial role of education economy with watertight structures of the eastern Hungary, as a member of the European Union has block, into a market economy. The country, with created a favorable institutional framework that of- in development a midsize -for European standards- economy, fers substantial incentives to domestic and especially based itself mainly on heavy industry, while the foreign investors. The latter have contributed to the The diplomas awarded by Hungarian universities sector of services has played a significant role economy more than $ 92 billion in direct foreign in- have a worldwide high prestige, while foreign in the ongoing development, which contributed vestments since 1989. language courses are of high quality, with very more than 60% to the GDP of the country. affordable -or even zero- tuition. To speed up Hungary’s transition to a market p. 4 p. 12 Building bridges between THE HUNGARIAN TOURISM An important growth Greece and Hungary engine for Hungary The medium-term prospects of the Greek The Hungarian economy is growing multidimen- sionally, utilizing all the areas that can contribute market, have sparked the interest of to the overall GDP. The country’s tourism is one Hungary in developing business syn- of the key growth sectors. ergies and two-way investments. ALX Hellas is the link, since it represents p. 14-15 the Hungarian National Trading House (MNKH) in our country and also assem- THE GREEK COMMUNITY bles, evaluates and promotes investment in various fields of economic activity. Cultural autonomy is Thus, it helps Greek enterprises to trace new paths of development through se- enjoyed by the Greeks cure partnerships and diverse invest- of Hungary ment activities. In the last elections, Greek minority self-ruling ad- p. 10 ministrations were elected in 35 electoral regions, while even a prefectural subsidiarity of Greek THE AMBASSADOR OF HUNGARY ERIK HAUPT INTERVIEW: Zsanett OLAH minority was elected in the Hungarian capital. Close cooperation as an Bridges of cooperation p. 2 antidote to difficulties and development HUNGARIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE “A key factor in bringing Ms Zsanett Oláh, Manag- our nations even closer is ing Director of the Hun- economic and business co- garian National Trading The organizational role operation. Today, it is more House, informs us and of chambers important than ever for our elaborates on the activi- business communities to ties of the Organization One of the key players in the race for development contribute to the economic and the possibilities for is the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and In- growth of both countries”, cooperation between dustry (HCCI), which coordinates the activities notes Mr. Erik Haupt, the Greek and Hungarian of 23 regional chambers. Ambassador of Hungary to enterprises. Greece. p. 6 p. 7 p. 11 2 | Hungary - Leaps in growth Sunday 4 December 2016 The method Cultural autonomy of others... enjoyed by the Greeks iving in a tu- ods and procedures of Hungary multuous that show that there decade that are always solutions! Minority subsidiarities of Greeks in Hungary, L has affected Leaving behind dec- preserve the language the customs and culture of almost all developed ade-old mentalities, countries of the world, Hungarians demon- their country, with the help of the Hungarian state. we see the interde- strate that there are pendence with our opportunities for de- «roommates» in this velopment, particu- small planet every larly in organizations day. Focusing on our such as the European neighborhood, Europe, Union. perhaps we can better The State of Hunga- realize that we are the ry and particularly cell of an organiza- the Hungarian Na- tion, while a separate tional Trading House national entity, that (MNKH), plan and should not only ben- implement effective efit from this organi- strategies that are zation, but also serve based on proper plan- it. Hungary’s exam- ning, innovation and ple demonstrates the foreign investors. The versatility that people country’s industry is can show in times of already home to many difficulty and crisis. world class compa- The participants at the recent conference titled «1100 years of Byzantine-Hungarian relations» in the Hungarian Parliament. On the following pag- nies, its products and es, a brief flashback services are sought fter the political Greek origin will learn their Hungarians». reminds us Hungary’s after, while at the changeover and mother tongue and culture. At The Institute is situated on the Hungary’s transfor- the same time, it explores the property bought by ΑΕΟΥ in 2008, past, retracing impor- same time, tourism, mation into a civil history of Greeks in Hungary. in the 9th district of Budapest, tant moments of Hun- education, agriculture democracy constitu- The Hungarian State financially which will soon have a theater Ation (1989), the Hungarian state supports the budget of the local with a capacity of 500 specta- gary’s history up to and many other fields, has officially recognized 13 histori- subsidiarity with 1 million euro tors. The Greek Hungarian sub- the present. Given the are being continual- cal national minorities, which have per year. sidiarity publishes the magazine information cited for ly upgraded. Greece more than a century of active pres- Today ΑΕΟΥ is responsible «HELLENISM» on a regular basis. the country, we can was and remains an ence in the country. Among those for the operation of two Greek The “Greek Hungarians Research understand the con- important partner, recognized was the Greek minor- schools. The kindergarten and Foundation” also deals with the ity, as it is known that for over primary school of the Belogiannis history of the Hungarian Greek dition in which it was having many similar- 1100 years there is a presence of village and the complementary communities, which was estab- immediately after the ities (even in national Greek ethnological groups in the afternoon Greek school «Manolis lished by ΑΕΟΥ in 2003. Basis for collapse of the Eastern figures) with Hunga- Carpathian basin which includes Glezos,» which is based in Buda- these researches, is the material the area of Hungary. These organ- pest, but also operates 17 other of the official Hungarian archives block. Additionally, we ry. The treatment re- ized minority subsidiarities are Hungarian branches. ΑΕΟΥ has al- for the Greek diaspora and trade can understand the ceived by the Hungar- elected on the same day the mu- so founded a new minority school as well as for the Greek political effort that was made ian Greek community nicipal and prefectural elections in Budapest, which is expected to refugees of the civil war. Every are conducted in the country. In operate in the coming school year year in March and October, the to put the Hungarian is a shining example of the last elections Greek minori- (2017). Aside from Greek teachers Subsidiarity, celebrates the Greek economy back on its the feelings between ty subsidiarities were elected in posted from Greece, Hungarian national holidays as well as the feet after the recent the two peoples. Hope- 35 constituencies, while even a educators with a Modern Greek religious ones like the Epiphany prefectural subsidiarity of Greek Studies degree, teach the Greek and Easter. painful experience of fully the next few minority was elected in the Hun- language and folklore in the edu- Children of Greek schools visit the recourse to the pages will illuminate garian capital. cational institutions of Hungary. Greece every summer, participat- IMF. Competent lips unknown aspects of The Greek Hungarian Subsidi- An additional difficulty to their ing in organized excursions and as those of the State a remarkable exam- arity (ΑΕΟΥ) was founded in 1995 work is that the degree in Modern camps that are designed make and now in its sixth term, chaired Greek Studies is not accompanied them acquainted with the land Secretary for Econom- ple of determination by businessman Mr. George Kou- by a teacher’s degree since 2005, of their ancestors. Various Greek ic Diplomacy (such that is looking to build koumtzis and having as vice pres- which is considered a prerequisite social organizations, with the eloquent title!), the communication and ident for general affairs the jour- qualification for teaching, under oldest being the «Cultural As- nalist Mr. Spyros Agarnti. the Hungarian education law. sociation of Greek Hungarians», Hungarian Ambassa- cooperation bridges, ΑΕΟΥ’s desire and effort is to which was established in 1982, dor in Greece and the offering -and antici- Maintaining the flame make changes on this issue as also operate outside ΑΕΟΥ. There head of the Hungar- pating- partnership of Hellenism soon as possible. AEOY is also are also dance groups, choirs, ΑΕΟΥ and its institutions’ mis- responsible for the operation of musical bands, youth clubs, etc., ian National Trading opportunities with sion, is to maintain and cultivate the cultural center and the Belo- which ensure that the Greek el- House, describe meth- Greece. the Greek traditions, customs, giannis village library, as well as ement remains alive and active guaranteeing that students of the «Cultural Institute of Greek in Hungary. Sunday 4 December 2016 Hungary - Leaps in growth | 3 Hungarian Rhapsody..