Welcome to our city! Location, transportation logistics

Three neighbouring countries accessible within 1 hour (150 km distance)

Part of the European motorway network via the

InterCity trains in every hour to and to international destinations

Excellent logistics connections motorway and railway BUDAPEST Airports – Miskolc (within 1 km) – Kosice (SK) (84 km, international flights) – (119 km, international flights) – Budapest (200 km, international flights) Highway system of

MISKOLC

BUDAPEST Road network of Hungary

MISKOLC

BUDAPEST The administrative, economic, scientific, intellectual and cultural centre of the region Hungary’s fourth largest city the population is over 300,000 persons together with the agglomeration Very long history in steel and machinery industry dating The University of Miskolc is the educational and research centre of the region The city currently is a hotspot for industrial and commercial investments The vision of our city

dynamic developing investment location

innovative city

touristic destination

environment-friendly developments Facts & figures

Borsod-Abaúj- North Hungarian Miskolc Hungary Zemplén County Region

Area 137 km2 7 247 km2 13 428 km2 93 036 km2

168 072 688 758 1 197 840 9 941 000 Population persons persons persons persons

Unemployment 12,5 % 17,0 % 16,5 % 10,5 % rate

Source: Central Statistics Office, 2012. Educational institutes

High-level education: University of Miskolc (8 faculties) Research centres: 4 Middle-levele education: Vocational and technical schools: 28 Secondary-grammar schools: 15 Basic-level education: 35

University of Miskolc

University of Miskolc: 13,000 students, 400 PhD students, 800 university teachers

Faculties of the University: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Informatics Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering Faculty of Economics Faculty of Earth Science and Engineering Faculty of Law Comenius College Faculty Bartók Béla Music Institute Faculty of Healthcare Technical education

There are about 1,350 graduates / year in the vocational and secondary technical schools in Miskolc.

300 electricians 300 auto locksmith 400 machine operators 350 welders

Other technical courses: automation technician mechanical-engineer assistant structural iron & steel worker industrial electrician telecommunications technician IT specialist mechatronics technician plastic parts maker

International education

In-process developments: German day nursery education from September 2012 (3-6 years age) German international primary school from September 2012 (7-14 years age) English-Hungarian and German-Hungarian bilingual primary schools BorsodChem-Wanhua China Centre (Confucius Institute) – Chinese language courses Most important sectors in the economy

North Hungary Hungary Number of registered companies in the region 142,411 1,627,716

Important economic sectors: Auto industry Chemical industry Electronics Metal processing Services Food industry

Future developments: Machinery, auto industry Logistics R+D Environment protection, green projects Settling Shared-Service Centers (availability of „A” category office buildings)

International companies in the region EU Grants intensity map Average monthly wages

Number of employed people and their wages (2012) North Hungarian Employee B-A-Z County Hungary region 2 674 400 number of persons 133 821 persons 222 767 persons persons 176 371 Ft average monthly gross wage (608 EUR) 131 078 Ft 182 246 Ft 222 990 Ft average monthly gross wage for blue-collar workers (452 EUR) (628 EUR) (769 EUR) 236 622 Ft average monthly gross wage for white-collar workers (816 EUR)

114 556 Ft average monthly net wage (395 EUR) 85 649 Ft 118 308 Ft 144 040 Ft average monthly net wage for blue-collar workers (295 EUR) (408 EUR) (497 EUR) 153 010 Ft average monthly net wage for white-collar workers (528 EUR)

Source: Central Statistics Office, 2013 1 EUR = 290 Ft Miskolc South Industrial Park

Area of the Industrial Park: 93,5 ha Greenfield area for investments: 62 ha Possibility for extension Owner: Miskolc Holding Zrt. Already zoned for industrial economic use

Building regulations:

50% can be the footprint of the buildings 25% for internal roads, parking places, etc. 25% green ratio within one plot Allowed height of building: 35 m in average

Accessibility: The area is at the south border of Miskolc city, close to the connection road With its good logistic connections, it is neighbouring the Budapest - Miskolc railway line, as well as the shopping centres nearby Logistics connections

The city has excellent logistics connections via the M30 motorway and the railway- tracks – direct connection to the M30 motorway: part of the European Motorway Network

Close to the proposed development areas there is a logistics center with railway connections as well

10,000 m2 warehouse available in the nearby (ATI DEPO, LOGICON companies)

Availability of local and international freighters and customs warehouses

Environment-friendly developments

Green Arrow project – modernisation of the existing tram line in Miskolc and purchasing new trams Awaited results: high-level environment-friendly public transportation with the reduction of travel time

Biomass furnace and usage of landfill gas

Using geothermal heating

„Panel program”: renovation and insulation of the buildings

Relax in Miskolc

The thermal bathes and spas of Miskolc offer superior places for relaxing. Numerous historical and cultural sightseeings and sport facilities invite the tourists. Entertainment in Miskolc

„Bartók + …” Opera festival in Miskolc (in summer) Cinefest (in autumn) „Meat-jelly” festival (in winter) Wine festival (in summer) Beer festival (in autumn) Borsodi Folk festival Miskolcz Antique market (every month) Avas wine festival (in spring) Theatre festivals (all year) Relax in the region

You can take a trip to the Bükk National Park on foot or on horseback, you can take a walk at the - Hegyalja, which is part of the world heritage and visit the worldwide famous wine cellars. You can make a cave-tour in the Aggtelek National Park, or visit the faboluos Mátra hills. Hotels

3 star hotels in Miskolc: 14 (950 beds)

4 star hotels in Miskolc: 5 (500 beds)

Others (apartments, etc.): ~ 30 (4500 beds)

Contact

www.miskolc.hu www.investinmiskolc.eu www.hellomiskolc.hu [email protected]