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The tobacco store openings have increased the number of enterprises
Date: 2014-03-31 12:30:37
According to the datas of the Central Statistics Office (KSH), by the end of 2013, 688 thousand businesses were in Hungary, nearly 22 thousand more than a year earlier. The...
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The Hungarian pig sector’s competitiveness is unimaginable without the research background
Date: 2014-03-31 12:10:25
This institute is one of the most important institutes, that will facilitate the Hungarian pig strategy – Fazekas Sándor said at the handover ceremony of the pig performance test lab...
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European regulation on organic products
Date: 2014-03-31 12:00:40
The demand for organic products in the EU is increasing significantly, therefore the European Commission created a new draft on organic production and on the labeling of the products. In...
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Retail sales improved further in Germany
Date: 2014-03-31 11:08:42
Despite the expectations, retail sales improved further in February in Europe's largest economy. After the 1.3 percent increase of January, retail sales in Germany continued to grow by 1.3 percent...
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Russian grain exports may decline
Date: 2014-03-31 11:03:05
Russia during the financial year beginning in July, can export less grain, because the grain yields will be lower than last year's. Russia is the world's third-largest grain producer, about...
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The Japanese government to raise VAT
Date: 2014-03-31 11:00:01
The Japanese government raises the VAT from 5 to 8 percent from 1 April. It is the first time, since 1997, that the VAT will increase in Japan. The measure...
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FELIR identification: one year for acquiring it
Date: 2014-03-31 10:01:09
As of 1 January 2015 only those enterprises will have the right to sell goods falling under the scope of Act 46 of 2008 which have a FELIR identification; the...
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Index: the financial optimism of the Hungarians has strengthened further
Date: 2014-03-28 11:20:34
The Hungarian population's mood in connection with the daily finances improved further compared to the previous year – the recent survey of Deloitte-Scale BankIndex shows. Not only people see the...
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HITA awarded the most significant investments in 2013
Date: 2014-03-28 11:15:22
The National Foreign Trade Agency (HITA) handed over the “Investor of the Year” awards on March 27 in the Museum of Fine Arts in eight categories. In the scope of...
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NFH: the Hungarian consumer protection is at the forefront in screening out dangerous products
Date: 2014-03-28 11:05:42
Last year, Hungary sent the most signals to the EU alert system for non-food products. The system aims to identify hazardous products. The National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) in 2013...
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The price of Hungarian pork declines due to the Russian import stop
Date: 2014-03-27 12:25:31
Hungarian pig farmers are in a difficult situation, because due to the Russian import stop, the price of porker declined by more than 7 percent. The price of pork decreased...
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GfK: Hungarians are optimistic before the elections as generally
Date: 2014-03-27 12:15:57
The GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index rose slightly in the first quarter of this year, compared to the datas of last year’s end. The consumer expectations are on their peak, due...
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Varga Mihály: The Georgians did this better
Date: 2014-03-27 12:03:30
Nowadays, the Ministry would carry out the replacement of the cash registers differently – said Varga Mihály, Minister of National Economy to Heti Válasz. As an example, Varga Mihály mentioned...
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Hundreds of Hungarian companies took part on the national export consultancy roadshow
Date: 2014-03-27 12:00:26
About 650 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) participated on the national export consultancy roadshow, launched by the Hungarian National Trading House Ltd. (MNKH) and the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and...
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Revenue from venison exceeded 5 billion HUF
Date: 2014-03-27 11:59:38
The venison is a “renewable resource,” and also a healthy food, however, high-quality venison can only come from conscious, professional game management – Kardeván Endre, national chief veterinarian said at...
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VAT fraud with six billion HUF worth sweets
Date: 2014-03-27 11:01:09
A criminal organization was cought, with six-billion HUF worth sweets. The members of the criminal organization are suspected with fiscal fraud causing particular huge financial losses – the National Tax...
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Fewer companies but more limited partnerships were established last year
Date: 2014-03-27 09:29:39
According to preliminary data from the Céginfo.hu database – operated by Wolters Kluwer Kft. and Napi.hu – 31,811 enterprises were started in Hungary last year. This is 6 percent less...
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The Central Statistical Office improved the retail datas of the half past of 2013
Date: 2014-03-26 12:55:49
The Central Statistical Office (KSH) significantly improved the retail datas of the half past of 2013, in its retail sales data report released on Wednesday. So the volume of retail...
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Nielsen: more than 900 tonnes of chocolate was consumed during Easter last year
Date: 2014-03-26 12:51:15
Food retail conducts more and more traffic from Easter sweets. More than 900 tons of chocolate eggs, rabbits and other festive gifts were sold in retail stores during last year’s...
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How the Hungarian consumer will decide when buying eggs?
Date: 2014-03-26 12:50:54
Easter is coming! Consumers’ baskets are filled with eggs again, that are essential accessories of the holiday season. In recent years, a number of changes occurred in the domestic egg...
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The SMEs are confidently expecting the EU funds
Date: 2014-03-26 12:02:57
The optimism of the domestic SMEs even increased in connection with the EU tenders, after the closed tenders of the previous application round. According to the most recent research datas...
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Internet: we can not live without you!
Date: 2014-03-26 12:00:21
With the growing up of newer and newer generations, the number of those people will increase, whose lives is determined by technological advances. The digital lifestyle develops a strong bond...
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Ten thousand traders will not be given support
Date: 2014-03-25 12:54:43
Those traders, who were not able to install their online cash registers until 28 February, despite they have followed and fulfilled all requirements, will lose the 50 thousand HUF state...
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FruitVeB: good harvest prospects in the orchards
Date: 2014-03-25 12:20:15
The condition of the orchards is favorable, because of the mild winter weather, so harvest prospects in the orchards are good – Mártonffy Béla the president of the Hungarian Fruit...
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Hungarian sellers are short of smiles
Date: 2014-03-25 11:50:47
In 93 percent of the examined cases, the customers were welcomed in the stores in Hungary, which is a better rate than the global average, but the domestic sellers still...
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The new hatchery plant of the Bábolna TETRA Kft. was handed over in Uraiújfalu
Date: 2014-03-25 11:42:57
By using the 769 million HUF tender source of the Darányi Ignác Plan the nearly two billion HUF investment was implemented in a year. photo: Varga György, MTI The new...
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After a large increase a significant drop in coffee prices
Date: 2014-03-25 11:03:39
The coffee commodity prices increased steadily since the end of January, due to the drought in Brazil. As the long-awaited rain has arrived to the South American coffee plantations, the...
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The local government of Tel Aviv has made the decision: many shops can open on Saturdays
Date: 2014-03-25 11:00:10
The local government of Tel Aviv amended the existing provisions: the shops and kiosks beside the town's main roads can open on Saturdays and on Jewish holidays as well. However,...
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In theory Hungarians are environmentally conscious
Date: 2014-03-25 10:27:18
67 percent of Hungary’s population would prefer buying groceries in environmentally friendly packaging if they don’t cost more and another 15.2 percent would pick these products even if the packaging...
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The Hungarian soft drink and fruit juice consumption declines significantly
Date: 2014-03-24 11:51:09
The decline of the Hungarian alcohol-free beverage industry seems to be unstoppable. Fewer and fewer soft drinks and fruit juice is bought in Hungary. On an annual level, the producers...
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