Zsófia Végh

Initiatives

A Future Made in Central and Eastern Europe

Central and Eastern Europe will play an increasingly important role in the European Union’s economy in the future. Digitization and...

Initiatives

Hungary Must Invest to Demonstrate its Innovative Nature to the World

Better cooperation between industry and universities, cleaner and safer forms of energy, and waste management issues are some of the...

Drinks

Varga Winery Scoops Record 16 Gold Medals

Varga Winery, the largest wine producer in Hungary, has won 16 gold medals at international competitions this year, setting both...

Green Energy

Energy Imports Likely to Remain Part of Hungary’s Future

The Budapest Business Journal talks to the researcher behind a major new study into the future of Hungary’s energy markets....

Awards

Energy Company Rewarding Green Initiatives

The Budapest Business Journal takes a look at the 2019 Energy Globe awards for Hungary....

Retail

Cybersecurity: Not all Attacks are Equal

Cyberattacks are more common that one might think and are targeting more businesses. A new survey by RSM Global summarizes...

Analysis

Online Streaming Expected to Grow Faster in Hungary than CEE

Thanks to new business models and a new approach to customers, giant technology platforms are rapidly gaining ground in media...

Analysis

5G Auction Likely to Spur Competition

This June, the National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) opened the process for selling 5G frequencies. With the auction itself...

Awards

Helping Hungary Move From a Labor- to Technology-intensive Country

Tamás Laufer was elected president of the Hungarian Association of IT Companies (IVSZ) in 2010. This year, he also became...

Analysis

The Gradual Rise of the (Translating) Machines

Machine translation has been gaining ever more ground globally and, to some extent, in Hungary as well. Though it aids...

Conferences

Developing a ’Vital Part’ of the Hungarian Economy

András Sávos has been managing director of Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems Budapest, the Hungarian subsidiary of the Munich-based Knorr-Bremse Group, since...

Awards

PwC Hungary Initiative Aims to Reduce Office AC Use

There is no denying that it is getting really hot outside. Every continent has its fair share of heatwaves during...

Deals

Building Partnerships Across the Region

With recent investments and transactions, Swiss-based MET Group is gradually converting from a non-asset trading company into an internationally recognized...

Retail

E-commerce Spreading its Fast Moving Net

The fast moving consumer goods category was the fastest growing sector in the e-commerce market in 2018, according to recent...

Transport

Building Air Bridges Eastward

Air travel issues like congestion and delays are not going to go away; in fact, they are becoming more severe...

HR

How the Pandemic Influenced Recruitment in 2021

Today, an entry-level engineer may earn as much as one with several years’ experience. The gap between skilled blue-collar workers...

Retail

Euronics Stockpiling Early for Christmas

Christmas this year may be merrier than 12 months ago when many were separated from their families due to the...

Interview

After 30 years in Hungary, Suzuki still looking ahead with optimism

Magyar Suzuki has been one of the most influential investors in Hungary since it made the first significant (HUF 16.3...

Telco

Growth and Acquisitions of 4iGsee it Heading for the Stars

4iG, a significant actor in the domestic IT market in the past two decades, is set to become one of...

Conferences

Business Meets Government Returns Fully in Person for 7th Summit

Having been held as a hybrid event last year due to COVID, the seventh annual AmCham-Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency “Business...

Energy Trade

Building Organic Growth on Stable Operations

MVM Partner CEO Kornél Czinege talks to the Budapest Business Journal about how the company is trying to reduce risks...

Green Energy

Share of Solar Power in Hungary’s Energy mix Continues to Grow, Backed by State Subsidies

The share of renewables in the energy mix is constantly growing worldwide and locally, bringing about the need to develop...

Manufacturing

Diversification key to Jász-Plasztik’s Success

Combining the agility of a family-run company with the leverage of a large corporation, Jász-Plasztik Kft. is present in many...

Interview

Domestic Guests to Drive Tourism Recovery Amid Labor Shortage Fears

Labor shortages remain a central problem for the COVID-ravaged tourism industry but, due to travel restrictions abroad and thus a...

Innovation

Hungary Eying big ROI From 5G Network Investments

From autonomous driving to automation in manufacturing or agriculture to the widespread use of AI in industry: all rely on...

Analysis

Regulating Digital World Requires Appropriate Legislation

Trying to navigate the digital world without proper digital legislation is one primary reason why there are so many infringements...

Government

Looking to Build Cooperation in the Customers’ Best Interests

In many respects, 2020 was a turning point in the history of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH). The organization now...

Automotive

Audi, Suzuki Motor on Despite Chip Shortage

The global semiconductor supply shortage has not affected production at two of Hungary’s most established OEMs, Magyar Suzuki and Audi...

Automotive

Rising Commercial Sales Help Ford to Motor On

Attila Szabó, Ford managing director for the Czech Republic and Hungary, tells the Budapest Business Journal how the American automaker...

Interview

Private Health a Long-term Business Investment

Anita Gurney, managing director of Duna Medical Center, talks with the Budapest Business Journal about the challenges facing private clinics,...

How the Pandemic Influenced Recruitment in 2021

Today, an entry-level engineer may earn as much as one with several years’ experience. The gap between skilled blue-collar workers...

Euronics Stockpiling Early for Christmas

Christmas this year may be merrier than 12 months ago when many were separated from their families due to the...

After 30 years in Hungary, Suzuki still looking ahead with optimism

Magyar Suzuki has been one of the most influential investors in Hungary since it made the first significant (HUF 16.3...

Growth and Acquisitions of 4iGsee it Heading for the Stars

4iG, a significant actor in the domestic IT market in the past two decades, is set to become one of...

Business Meets Government Returns Fully in Person for 7th Summit

Having been held as a hybrid event last year due to COVID, the seventh annual AmCham-Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency “Business...

Building Organic Growth on Stable Operations

MVM Partner CEO Kornél Czinege talks to the Budapest Business Journal about how the company is trying to reduce risks...

Share of Solar Power in Hungary’s Energy mix Continues to Grow, Backed by State Subsidies

The share of renewables in the energy mix is constantly growing worldwide and locally, bringing about the need to develop...

Diversification key to Jász-Plasztik’s Success

Combining the agility of a family-run company with the leverage of a large corporation, Jász-Plasztik Kft. is present in many...

Domestic Guests to Drive Tourism Recovery Amid Labor Shortage Fears

Labor shortages remain a central problem for the COVID-ravaged tourism industry but, due to travel restrictions abroad and thus a...

Hungary Eying big ROI From 5G Network Investments

From autonomous driving to automation in manufacturing or agriculture to the widespread use of AI in industry: all rely on...

Regulating Digital World Requires Appropriate Legislation

Trying to navigate the digital world without proper digital legislation is one primary reason why there are so many infringements...

Looking to Build Cooperation in the Customers’ Best Interests

In many respects, 2020 was a turning point in the history of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH). The organization now...

Audi, Suzuki Motor on Despite Chip Shortage

The global semiconductor supply shortage has not affected production at two of Hungary’s most established OEMs, Magyar Suzuki and Audi...

Rising Commercial Sales Help Ford to Motor On

Attila Szabó, Ford managing director for the Czech Republic and Hungary, tells the Budapest Business Journal how the American automaker...

Private Health a Long-term Business Investment

Anita Gurney, managing director of Duna Medical Center, talks with the Budapest Business Journal about the challenges facing private clinics,...