FOREIGN OFFICES AND REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES

Due to its geographical proximity, low inflation, stable economic growth and advanced infrastructure, Austria is a popular target market for Hungarian enterprises, which also impacts economic indicators. Hungary's exports to Austria amounted to more than EUR 4.9 billion in 2018, an increase of nearly EUR 90 million compared to foreign trade figures a year earlier. The most important Hungarian export articles for the Austrian market include various machinery and electrical products, vehicles and transport equipment, and plant products. Moreover, there are more than two thousand Austrian...

For Hungary, the Czech Republic is an important partner both in terms of bilateral foreign economic relations and in terms of the cooperation of the Visegrád Four. The Czech Republic is one of the most advanced economies in Central Europe. GDP per capita is 90% of the EU average. To date, manufacturing is the leading industry, especially in the automotive, machine, tool, glass and arms industries. Our bilateral trade relations with the Czech Republic have expanded significantly since EU accession. Czech automotive developments can encourage co-operation, outsourcing and fusion capital invest...

Croatia is Hungary's most important partner in the Western Balkans. In addition to being one of the first countries to recognize Croatia's independence and to establish diplomatic relations, Hungary has supported Croatia's aspirations to join the European Union since the beginning. Hungary's economic relations with Croatia have been developing very rapidly since 1995, and the volume of trade between the two countries has doubled during this period. The value of Hungarian exports to the Croatian market increased to EUR 1.66 billion in 2018, an increase of more than EUR 89 million. In addition...

For Hungary, Poland is one of the most important bilateral business partner both in terms of foreign economic relations and the cooperation within the Visegrád Group. The relationship between the two countries has a long and fruitful history, which is exemplary not only in Central Europe but also in the whole continent. In addition, the country is a predictable and indispensable partner in the region because of its geographical proximity, large market outlets, about 38 million people, and stable economy. Traditionally, close co-operation between the two countries has influenced economic indic...

Romania is a key strategic partner of Hungary. The two countries bilateral relations are dynamically developing, in which the fact that Romania has the largest Hungarian community with almost one and a half million habitants play a key role. In 2018, Romania was the fourth most important export target market for Hungary, with exports exceeding EUR 5.3 billion, an increase of more than EUR 200 million compared to the previous year. Based on preliminary surveys and market feedback, Hungarian companies can establish successful partnerships in areas such as food, agriculture, health, constructi...

Magyarország külgazdasági és külpolitikai törekvéseiben nagy hangsúlyt fektet a nyugat-balkáni országok európai uniós integrációjának támogatására, ezen belül is a közel 300 ezer fős magyar lakosságot számláló Szerbia csatlakozására. Szerbia a nyugat-balkáni régióban stratégiai gazdasági partnerünk, a térséggel folytatott külkereskedelmünk 71,8 %-át bonyolítjuk déli szomszédunkkal. A Magyarország és Szerbia közötti külkereskedelmi kapcsolatok az elmúlt években dinamikusan fejlődtek. A 2021-es évben a magyar-szerb kereskedelmi kapcsolatok soha nem látott mértékben erősödtek. A magyar-szerb kül...

Political and economic cooperation between Hungary and Slovakia has been significantly strengthened in recent years, both in terms of bilateral relations and in the framework of the Visegrad Cooperation. With its large Hungarian minority - 450,000 people - Hungary places great emphasis on strengthening Hungarian-Slovak relations, both nationally and politically. In 2018, Slovakia was the second most important target market for Hungarian companies following Germany, with the value of Hungarian exports to the Slovak market exceeding EUR 5.4 billion, an increase of more than half a billion eur...

Hungary and Slovenia have established exemplary economic and political relations over the last 25 years. The dynamically developing cooperation is also due to the fact that Hungary is one of the first countries to recognize Slovenia's independence and to establish diplomatic relations with it. Hungarians in the Muravian region and the Slovenian community in the Rába region play a key role in maintaining and strengthening the balanced cooperation between the two countries. Successful cooperation between the two countries can also be seen in Hungary's foreign trade figures considering that th...

Ukraine is one of Hungary's major foreign trade partners, the value of Hungarian exports to the Ukrainian market exceeded EUR 1.89 billion in 2018. Our major export items include machinery and electrical products, mineral products and various chemical products. The most significant Hungarian-owned companies operating in Ukraine are affiliate enterprises of OTP Bank Plc., MOL Plc., Richter Gedeon Plc., Egis Pharmaceuticals Plc. and Astra Holding. Hungarian companies can achieve further success mainly in the fields of renewable energy, waste management, food industry, various IT solutions and...