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The Hungary investment market is mainly centered on the Budapest financial market. The Hungary investment rates are much lower in comparison to European cities and the state also has shed a considerable amount of shares in the foreign market. As a result, there are heavy investments by foreign banks and companies in the Hungarian economy. Especially Germany enjoys an excellent trading relationship with Hungary.
The privatization policies and facilities have provided secure conditions for foreign investment. At present, there are no restrictions on the amount of foreign investment in most of the Hungarian companies. As a result, Hungary has drawn an estimated $3.5 billion in the total investment capital. The current U.S investors in the Hungarian market include Ford, General Electric, Pioneer, RJ Reynolds, United Technologies, Philip Morris, American Express, Levi Strauss and others.
Between the years 2000 and 2004, the Hungarian market witnessed an investment boom in all sectors, like malls, apartment buildings, airports, roads, office clocks and many other fields. As a result, the property market also witnessed a tremendous boom during this period but it faced a recession after 2006. However, the retail market of the commercial property in Hungary is quite a lucrative market of investment.
Hungary has emerged as a potential investment market among all European nations.
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