Daimler-Benz announced in June that it would build its Eastern European plant in Hungary. Daimler-Benz is expected to employ 2,500 workers at the plant, which will be the biggest greenfield investment ever made in Hungary.

Daimler-Benz said in June that the company plans to begin production of next-generation Mercedes A- and B-Class compact cars at the plant in 2012. (MTI – Econews)