The latest fDi On Location video series looks into Hungary’s efforts to upgrade its economy and become a major hub for research and innovation.

The Central European country has long established itself as a main destination for investment into automotive, electronics and other manufacturing sectors. Authorities are now committed to take the economy a step further by shifting the focus from Made in Hungary to Invented in Hungary. 

In discussion:

• Hungary powers ahead: The Central European country has established itself as a main destination for investment into automotive, electronics and other manufacturing sectors. Authorities are now committed to take the economy a step further by shifting the focus from Made in Hungary to Invented in Hungary.

• Hungary sticks to its reforms path: Secured a landslide victory in April elections, the country's government led by prime minister Viktor Orban has plenty of space to continue on its path of reforms to increase the country's competitiveness, with a new package of incentives tailored for the R&D activities already being deployed.

• Hungary makes a move to Manufacturing 4.0: The Central European country is building up on its large base of FDI into traditional manufacturing to embrace the future and increase the level of sophistication of its productions. Jacopo Dettoni, deputy editor of fDi Magazine, takes a look into how investors in the industrial and automotive sectors are leading the change.

• Hungary adds to its skills base: The transformation of the Central European economy has to start from the bottom with a deeper training for talents and workers on the ground. The government introduced vocation training programmes to better connect work demand and offer, while major investors are already taking steps to develop local talent.

The fDi On Location video series is independently produced.

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