Krisztián Kummer

Retail

Acting as a family doctor

Cornelia Coman was appointed CEO of ING Insurance and Pensions Hungary in June 2012. In this very little time frame,...

Awards

Personal links are very important

Balázs Fürjes, government commissioner of major investments in Budapest, was appointed just over a year ago. Since then, three major...

History

It is important to be present where the stories are

The Hungarian version of Euronews will be the channel’s 13th national edition and the second – after Greece – to...

History

IMF/EU talks could resume in January, Varga said

There are no formal negotiations between Hungary and the European Union-International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegates, only discussions, Mihály Varga, minister...

Competition

Virtually mobile

While there is only one mobile virtual network operator in Hungary as of now, that number could easily increase, despite...

Conferences

The art of leadership

Dr. Sándor Kürti, co-founder of one of the most renowned Hungarian family enterprises, Kürt Corporation, tells the BBJ about the...

Issues

Telco tax is unacceptable

Interviews with the CEOs of Magyar Telekom Nyrt and T-Systems Magyarország about taxes, the fourth mobile operator and the new...

Automotive

European automakers: lean years are coming

According to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, new car passenger registration declined by 8.9% in August throughout Europe. Regarding the...

Office Market

Green offices – the key to success?

In recent years, a major change has occurred in the office furniture market towards more environmental thinking. Using eco-friendly solutions...

Automotive

Greener transportation is now a must

Today, when fuel prices are soaring without any no end in sight, and urban air pollutants sometimes make a walk...

Industrial

New pier at Frankfurt Airport opens on October 10

A new structure at Frankfurt Airport is set to be unveiled and put into operation on October 10 – the...

Hotels

Boutique hotels: from rock’n’roll to hardcore business

The first boutique hotels sprang up more than 30 years ago. Fulfilling the thirst of customers for something new and...

Hotels

Five-star hotels: uplifting rollercoaster

The Hungarian hospitality and tourist business survived the grounding of national airline Malév in February and shows promising signs of...

Incubators

Venture capital: nothing to be afraid of

Hungary’s software development sector has seen some success stories in the recent years. But for all startups that have made...

Awards

Mobile apps: do you have one?

As smartphones have come to dominate the sales of all communication devices around the world, the number of smartphone apps...

Issues

Tax expert: Hungarian SMEs need funds big time

From the Budapest Business Journal print edition: SMEs continue to play a significant role in the Hungarian economy. However, the...

Issues

Tax authority under PwC’s scope

PriceWaterhouseCoopers has released its 2013 national survey of taxpayers' perception of changes in the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV)...

Office Market

Green certification: Everybody wants some

While most analysts are still very cautious about talking of a recovery on Budapest’s office market, green certification and eco-friendliness...

Pharma

E-toll to kill off fleet investment?

Leasing companies have experienced a serious decline in contract numbers with Hungarian fleet management enterprises in the second quarter of...

Retail

Hungarian economy needs IT professionals

Even if the current economic environment does not favor growth, Hungarian software development companies are keeping afloat as more enterprises...

Deals

Napi Gazdaság: The think tank newspaper

When Central European Media and Publishing Co. (CEMP) sold business daily Napi Gazdaság to economic think tank and research center...

Competition

Ethics jury member: Lack of transparency costly

To promote ethical business conduct and recognize commitment to fight against corruption, Telenor launched its Ethical Company Award last year....

City

Hungarian fuel market to bottom out in 2013

Fuel consumption has been steadily declining in recent years: the regional market has shrunk by 20% in the last five...

Retail

Utilities, state monopoly or liberalization?

Do utility companies have to be numerous and compete against each other, or could one national company better serve the...

Retail

Utilities, state monopoly or liberalization?

Do utility companies have to be numerous and compete against each other, or could one national company better serve the...

MNB

Hungarian SMEs still undertake foreign currency risk

Hungarian enterprises' sentiment towards loans changed positively due to the "Funding for Growth Scheme" of the National Bank of Hungary...

Hotels

Where are the domestic guests?

According to the Central Statistics Office, all of Hungary’s tourist regions were affected by the fall in domestic arrivals. Year-on-year,...

Banking

The price we paid

Economic ministers of the Fidesz government have introduced many extra taxes throughout the last three years, and the economy has...

Conferences

A plea for more predictability

The United States is Hungary’s leading trade partner outside the EU. Many American companies have Hungarian subsidies and would like...

Competition

It’s not ‘cool’ to cheat

To promote ethical business conduct, and recognize commitment to fight against corruption, Telenor launched its Ethical Company Award last year....

Tax expert: Hungarian SMEs need funds big time

From the Budapest Business Journal print edition: SMEs continue to play a significant role in the Hungarian economy. However, the...

Tax authority under PwC’s scope

PriceWaterhouseCoopers has released its 2013 national survey of taxpayers' perception of changes in the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV)...

Green certification: Everybody wants some

While most analysts are still very cautious about talking of a recovery on Budapest’s office market, green certification and eco-friendliness...

E-toll to kill off fleet investment?

Leasing companies have experienced a serious decline in contract numbers with Hungarian fleet management enterprises in the second quarter of...

Hungarian economy needs IT professionals

Even if the current economic environment does not favor growth, Hungarian software development companies are keeping afloat as more enterprises...

Napi Gazdaság: The think tank newspaper

When Central European Media and Publishing Co. (CEMP) sold business daily Napi Gazdaság to economic think tank and research center...

Ethics jury member: Lack of transparency costly

To promote ethical business conduct and recognize commitment to fight against corruption, Telenor launched its Ethical Company Award last year....

Hungarian fuel market to bottom out in 2013

Fuel consumption has been steadily declining in recent years: the regional market has shrunk by 20% in the last five...

Utilities, state monopoly or liberalization?

Do utility companies have to be numerous and compete against each other, or could one national company better serve the...

Utilities, state monopoly or liberalization?

Do utility companies have to be numerous and compete against each other, or could one national company better serve the...

Hungarian SMEs still undertake foreign currency risk

Hungarian enterprises' sentiment towards loans changed positively due to the "Funding for Growth Scheme" of the National Bank of Hungary...

Where are the domestic guests?

According to the Central Statistics Office, all of Hungary’s tourist regions were affected by the fall in domestic arrivals. Year-on-year,...

The price we paid

Economic ministers of the Fidesz government have introduced many extra taxes throughout the last three years, and the economy has...

A plea for more predictability

The United States is Hungary’s leading trade partner outside the EU. Many American companies have Hungarian subsidies and would like...

It’s not ‘cool’ to cheat

To promote ethical business conduct, and recognize commitment to fight against corruption, Telenor launched its Ethical Company Award last year....