Approximately 80% of manufacturing companies are considering new investments, the survey reveals, while one-third of respondents want to make IT upgrades and 10%  would like to invest in strengthening their export capabilities.

Eight out of ten companies will use their own capital and 60% would like to apply for European Union funds, the survey finds.

Companies were for the most part optimistic: almost two-thirds expect their businesses to grow in the coming year.

UniCredit Bank surveyed 820 managers from companies with annual net sales revenue not exceeding HUF 700 mln. The survey was not representative.