OUR STRENGHTS, YOUR OPPORTUNITIES • Vicinity of and the Liszt Ferenc Interna- • Our cellar village is a unique sight in Central tional Airport: the capital and the airport are only 25 Europe. With its nearly one thousand traditional wine and 15 km away respectively. cellars, national wine events, and ever improving ser- vices in the field of wine tourism the cellar village is an • The government has decided to build a new increasingly attractive destination for Budapest-dwell- bypass section of Highway 4 north of our . ers and foreign tourists alike. This four-lane express way will be complete by 2019 making the area north of Monor fit for economic utili- • Besides pleasing the eye, our town centre offers a wide zation. With the presence of the new road this planned selection of various services. industrial zone will be perfectly located for accessibility. • Lovers of a healthy lifestyle are awaited by a modern • According to the Regional Aid Map for the 2014 to 2020 swimming pool and other sports and leisure facilities. period, Monor investment projects, as opposed to those in Budapest and the Central Hungarian Region, • The spring of 2015 marked the start of an over- will have an aid intensity of 35 to 55 %. haul of Monor’s urban planning tools: a revision of the Development Plan and the Local Building • For investors who wish to avoid the traffic jams and Regulations began. As a result of this process our INTRODUCTION high parking rates that are typical of the office and urban zone classifications and building regulations will, industrial zones of the capital city, we offer easily ac- within certain limits, be better fitted to the purposes of cessible office and industrial areas with reasonable businesses. operating costs. AND INVESTMENT • Our renewable energies, such as a local thermal • In addition to many others Monor fulfils the function water source, are largely unutilized. of regional educational centre. It has four primary schools and two secondary schools, one of which is a • As an enterprise-friendly municipality Monor vocational institution. offers a welcoming business environment with a OPPORTUNITIES dedicated investment contact. • Since 1886, Monor has been centre of the Monor District, which comprises three and nine villag- Contact info: László Rajki, phone: +36-29-413-219, es and has a total population of 65 thousand. E-mail: [email protected]

Monor warmly welcomes all visitors banks make it the financial hub We also strongly believe that and investors as well as people of the micro-region. besides the rate of investment who wish to live with us with Establishing a favourable and the effectiveness of adminis- high-quality public services, pleas- economic environment, howev- tration there are other factors to ant public spaces, a large network er, also requires a cooperation a town’s success. One of these is of educational, cultural, and social between national, regional, and how we manage to establish the institutions, specialized out-patient local governments. In the context “infrastructure of trust”. Confi- care, a modern swimming pool of this cooperation all three levels of dence in the proper functioning of and other ever-expanding sports government have their special, un- local authorities, institutions, and and leisure facilities! Due to its role exchangeable roles to fulfil in order persons is a basic need for inves- of district centre, Monor has a to motivate business investment and tors. The Municipality of Monor does large retail sector. Monor has development. The good news for all it can to make the functioning of a town courthouse and a public us and for businesses contem- its authorities and institutions reliable prosecutor’s office, with its District plating investment in Monor is and to guarantee that its functionar- Municipality Office it has become a busy that in our town the collaboration ies perform their duties in a profes- administrative centre, and its of the three levels is exemplary. sional, reliable, and helpful manner. of Monor An investor-friendly town DEAR FUTURE PARTNERS,

Aware of its responsibility regarding the future, The Municipality of Monor is committed to the Municipality of Monor places special emphasis on developing the town in the above spirit and in a continued improvement of the town’s public servic- line with the following vision: es and ongoing sustainable development. „Monor is situated in the South-Eastern section of Taking into consideration the opportunities Monor Budapest’s commuter belt, on the border of has we take a holistic approach to preserving existing ’s dynamically developing capital and achievements and creating long-lasting value. the Alföld (Great Hungarian Plain). Besides the role it There is a more and more widely shared fulfils as public administrative centre of its micro-re- understanding that it is local and regional gov- gion it increasingly strengthens its function of ernments that are capable of strengthening economic hub. and increasing the competitive advantage of Monor uses the role of District Seat, and the businesses by pursuing the correct policies for powers arising from it, to develop local servic- economic development and taking a target- es. It enhances its already already high-quality ed approach at creating a business-friendly residential neighbourhoods with increasingly environment. high-standard pubic services and offers an IBILITY LOCATION, ACCESS We have confidence that as a local attractive environment to investors, too. government we have the means to Monor is a great place to live and invest.” Hungary, bordering on the South-Eastern section of Bu- motivate investment and con- This is what we have to offer to dapest’s commuter belt. It has had a central role since tribute to the improved business our future partners and investors. the 19th as the seat of the Monor District. results of local companies. Dr. László Zsombok, Mayor Monor megközelíthetősége How to reach Monor? Budapest

Ferihegy Airport The town lies on Highway 4, 25 km from the edge of Budapest and Liszt Ferenc International Airport. It Vecsés is only a few minutes’ drive from M0, the bypass road around Budapest and with the completion of a bypass Üllő section of Highway 4 by 2019, it will also be connected to the national express way network. Due to the Buda- Monor pest-Cegléd-Szolnok railway line, which runs across it, Budapest (Ferihegy) Monor is a suburban transport hub. Given its excellent – 4-es főút – Monor (20 min.) transport facilities it has easy accessibility to and from all parts of Hungary. Budapest (Népliget) Since the creation of the district system in 1886, Monor has been the centre of its micro-region. Local – Vecsés – Üllő – Monor (50 min.) businesses are provided with established infrastruc- tures and services, which are also subject to further Budapest (Nyugati pu.) development. The town is easily accessible both by – Ferihegy – Monor (35 min.) road and rail and its freight transport facilities partly meet intermodality requirements, too.