According to the ministry’s announcement, at the factory inauguration of the British-owned GKN Automotive Hungary Kft., the head of the ministry emphasized that the company that produces automotive parts will serve BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Suzuki and Volkswagen with its plant, which will be built as part of a HUF 52 billion green field investment. .
According to his information, 200 new jobs could be created as a result of this project already this year, with the handing over of the second phase of the work, and 1,500 by the end of 2026.
The state will provide support for the investment, the amount of which will be made public later, as soon as the approval of the European Commission has taken place
– He told.
Péter Szijjártó emphasized
that there was a strong international competition for the investment, which was won by Hungary, and as a result of the construction of the factory, our country’s position in the global automotive industry will continue to strengthen.
He underlined that, despite today’s difficulties, the revolutionary transformation of the automotive industry is advancing unstoppably, and this is a huge opportunity for Hungary, but it also poses an important task for the government, namely that as many decisive investments as possible must be attracted there.
Therefore, Hungary wants to be among the winners in the new era, but at the same time, we also want the investments that come to us to feel like winners.
he said.
