Hungarian Minister of Economy visiting
Hungarian Minister of Economy, Mr. Gordon Bajnai and Mayor of Budapest, Mr. Gábor Demszky will visit the Budapest booth on 12 March. The two notabilities will be joined by representatives of the Hungarian Real Estate market for a round table discussion at 3PM, followed by a press conference from 4PM. |
New Rubik best-seller coming
A new game by Professor Erno Rubik is tipped to become a best-seller when it goes on sale in July 2009. The Rubik’s 360 is set to repeat the success of the maddening Cube, which became an overnight sensation almost three decades ago and remains the world’s fastest-selling toy. |
The cream of Budapest at MIPIM 2009
Budapest’s booth will promote the cream of Budapest’s real estate life. Budapest Business Region will be present with four major developers: DunaCity, Talentis Group, TóPARK, Duna Spirit and Martinsa-Fadesa, as well as B&V Group agency and AERA Property Marketing. |
Budapest to host EU Innovation Institute
In June 2008, EU ministers chose the Hungarian capital Budapest to host the headquarters of a planned European Institute of Innovation and Technology. Budapest won over rivals in Germany, Poland, Spain and a joint bid by the Austrian and Slovakian capitals Vienna and Bratislava. |
Meet Budapest, the Center of European Innovation!
…MIPIM, stand 06.07. Level 01Dear Mrs/Mr.,
Did you ever wonder how life would be without the ballpoint pen, the telephone exchange, the soda water… or the Rubik’s Cube? You may be surprised: all of these were invented in Budapest! We are proud of our past innovations but also hopeful of our future: in 2008 the EU presidency chose Budapest to host the headquarters of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. This is why Budapest will show a new face at this year’s MIPIM.
Budapest Business Region (a cluster of 20 real estate developers and investors), the City of Budapest and the Hungarian Investment and Trade Development Agency have set up a joint booth at MIPIM this year, presenting Budapest, the Center of European Innovation as an attractive, dynamic and innovative global destination.
Here are 7 reasons why you should probably do business in Budapest:
1. A Strategic Location –travel from Venice to Kiev, Belgrade to Berlin, or Prague to Bucharest, there is only one city you cannot bypass: Budapest
2. Reliable Market – maintaining a steady development in the past 20 years, member of the EU since 2004
3. The Capital of the River Danube – the largest metropolis built around both banks of the Danube, a strategic thoroughfare in Europe
4. The Largest Metropolitan Area in CEE – the Budapest metropolitan area includes 81 settlements and has a population of 3.1 Million
5. Innovative Environment – in 2008 the EU presidency chose Budapest to host the headquarters of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology
6. Skilled Workforce – the region’s 17 universities and approximately 180,000 students warrant a professional, qualified and innovative workforce
7. Cosmopolitan City Life – Budapest is characterised by historic buildings, iconic boulevards and promenades with a persity of cafes and fine dining restaurants
Looking forward to seeing you at our stand.
Palais des Festivals, 06.07. Level 01.
Best Regards,
Dr. Gergely GULYÁS KOVÁCS
Chairman of Budapest Business Region
