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Sights

Protesters head for City Park after police remove acivists

A demonstration at the former campsite of the Ligetvédők activists in City Park is to begin at 5pm today, followed...

Competition

UPC’s B2B segment enjoys double-digit growth

Businesses are discovering UPC’s tailor-made B2B services in record numbers. In this interview, Ildikó Bodon, VP of Business Services, says...

In Hungary

MasterCard means business in digital payment race

There’s a lot happening on the e-payment market, where MasterCard is busy taking the lead with a host of innovative...

Retail

For Vodafone, success is a matter of perception

As of April 1, Vodafone scrapped roaming charges for the entire spectrum of its packages. Meanwhile, the size of the...

Drinks

High-altitude pizzeria builds fame and a following

FROM THE MARCH 27-APRIL 9 PRINT EDITION: Beyond the edge of Óbuda, a former news anchor runs a popular bar...

Incubators

For jobs of the future, keep studying

The following article is from the April 10-23 print edition of the Budapest Business Journal....

Social

Nov. 19 conference on doing business in V4

V4 GOING GLOBAL, a conference taking place in Bratislava on November 19, will bring together experienced guest speakers from Slovakia...

Conferences

Addressing pervasive work-place discrimination

The following story originally appeared in the Aug. 1-Sept. 4 print edition of the Budapest Business Journal....

City

Budapest bike-sharing system: Hype on two wheels?

From the Budapest Business Journal print edition: The winds of bike sharing change have finally reached the Hungarian capital. The...

Competition

Initiative encourages substantive sustainability in Hungary

From the Budapest Business Journal print editon: In Hungary, there was a time when business bigwigs loved to issue a...

Analysis

Hungarian CEOs: Optimism for Economic Growth up, With Reservations

Hungarian CEOs are increasingly optimistic about the global and national economic outlook for 2025, but their confidence in their own...

Fintech

Bank Workflow Automation on the Brink of a Revolution, Says Hungary’s Intuitech

A Hungarian AI company is building “virtual agents” that help financial services companies transform into AI-first entities by automating complex...

Analysis

ESG-related Expectations are Here to Stay, BÉT Says

Listed companies have been under constant pressure from regulators, investors and customers to comply with ESG related rules. The Budapest...

Analysis

Accountants vs Automation: The ‘Death’ of a Profession?

Accountancy is one of the fields that stands to be significantly impacted by widespread automation. Given the pace of change,...

Analysis

Hungarian BSC Sector: AI-readiness Wanted

The widespread adoption of automation is a natural step in the business services sector, known for keeping pace with tech...

Manufacturing

Electronic Manufacturing in Hungary: Stakeholders Stand Their Ground Despite Harsh Conditions

Intensifying competition from the East, labor cost pressures, and a rapidly changing supply chain picture are just a few of...

Analysis

Why Employee Well-being Needs a Seat at the Strategy Table

Employee well-being should become a key factor in corporate strategy-making in the business services sector, given that the bulk of...

Automotive

Can Hungary Become a Haven for Future-proof Automotive?

Asian suppliers are leading the charge in automotive’s digitalization, and this has ripple effects at the expense of European competitors....

Analysis

AmCham Looks Ahead to 2025 With Ambitious Plans and Fresh Leadership

The 36th general assembly of AmCham had important items on the agenda, as new board members were elected, along with...

Analysis

Plenty of Reasons to Look Forward to Booming Sports Revenues

The country’s largest sports conference, entitled Sport Forum Hungary, gathered leading representatives from the industry to reflect on the prevailing...

Automotive

Hungarian Automotive Fears it Must Brace for Impact

Automotive in Hungary has been struggling for a while now, and with newly introduced European duties on Chinese EV imports...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó Tells AmCham he Hopes for a ’Golden Age’ for U.S.-Hungary Relations

It is high time to get to the negotiating table in the war in Ukraine as the conflict has cost...

Analysis

Young Hungarians Keep Heading West When it Comes to Studies

About seven percent of Hungary’s university-aged population is earning their degree abroad, with the number of students growing yearly. The...

Conferences

Digital Transformation in Hungary: The Very Worst Thing is to Wait

Leaders from diverse sectors in Hungary underscored the dual challenges of regulatory alignment and the technological lag Hungary faces in...

Telco

Why Budapest is key to Accomplishing ExxonMobil’s Global Goals

ExxonMobil is banking heavily on upskilling and staff well-being to stay ahead. It also has a clear vision for making...

Hungarian CEOs: Optimism for Economic Growth up, With Reservations

Hungarian CEOs are increasingly optimistic about the global and national economic outlook for 2025, but their confidence in their own...

Bank Workflow Automation on the Brink of a Revolution, Says Hungary’s Intuitech

A Hungarian AI company is building “virtual agents” that help financial services companies transform into AI-first entities by automating complex...

ESG-related Expectations are Here to Stay, BÉT Says

Listed companies have been under constant pressure from regulators, investors and customers to comply with ESG related rules. The Budapest...

Accountants vs Automation: The ‘Death’ of a Profession?

Accountancy is one of the fields that stands to be significantly impacted by widespread automation. Given the pace of change,...

Hungarian BSC Sector: AI-readiness Wanted

The widespread adoption of automation is a natural step in the business services sector, known for keeping pace with tech...

Electronic Manufacturing in Hungary: Stakeholders Stand Their Ground Despite Harsh Conditions

Intensifying competition from the East, labor cost pressures, and a rapidly changing supply chain picture are just a few of...

Why Employee Well-being Needs a Seat at the Strategy Table

Employee well-being should become a key factor in corporate strategy-making in the business services sector, given that the bulk of...

Can Hungary Become a Haven for Future-proof Automotive?

Asian suppliers are leading the charge in automotive’s digitalization, and this has ripple effects at the expense of European competitors....

AmCham Looks Ahead to 2025 With Ambitious Plans and Fresh Leadership

The 36th general assembly of AmCham had important items on the agenda, as new board members were elected, along with...

Plenty of Reasons to Look Forward to Booming Sports Revenues

The country’s largest sports conference, entitled Sport Forum Hungary, gathered leading representatives from the industry to reflect on the prevailing...

Hungarian Automotive Fears it Must Brace for Impact

Automotive in Hungary has been struggling for a while now, and with newly introduced European duties on Chinese EV imports...

Szijjártó Tells AmCham he Hopes for a ’Golden Age’ for U.S.-Hungary Relations

It is high time to get to the negotiating table in the war in Ukraine as the conflict has cost...

Young Hungarians Keep Heading West When it Comes to Studies

About seven percent of Hungary’s university-aged population is earning their degree abroad, with the number of students growing yearly. The...

Digital Transformation in Hungary: The Very Worst Thing is to Wait

Leaders from diverse sectors in Hungary underscored the dual challenges of regulatory alignment and the technological lag Hungary faces in...

Why Budapest is key to Accomplishing ExxonMobil’s Global Goals

ExxonMobil is banking heavily on upskilling and staff well-being to stay ahead. It also has a clear vision for making...