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The HungarianWater andSanitation

Industryin the 21st century

HUNGARIAN

INVESTMENT AND

TRADE AGENCY


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Introduction

Water is one of the most precious natural resources of our Planet. Only 2%

of the worlds water resources are made up by freshwater. However, thisscarce resource plays a crucial role in all segments of nature, society andthe economy. In view of the projected growth in the demand for water andaccelerating climate change, it is expected that by 2030, some 40% of theworld population will suffer from water shortages. Europe and Hungary willalso be affected; access to water is likely to become a fundamental issue of

prosperity and peace at individual and national level alike.

Hungary is well-known for its long tradition, extensive knowledge in water-related issues and for itshighly developed water infrastructure. Water has always been an outstanding priority in Hungarianbilateral and multilateral foreign relations. In view of its traditional interests and expertise in the field,

Hungary wishes to continue its strong engagement in shaping international water policy.

Building on Hungarys achievements during its Presidency of the EU in 2011, the HungarianGovernment selected the issue of water as its top priority in the run up to and at the Rio+20Conference on Sustainable Development in June 2012. The next step is the Budapest Water Summit,which will be held in October 2013 in Budapest. The objective of the Summit is to contribute to theelaboration of the water-related Sustainable Development Goals, providing concrete guidance on themost pressing water issues. These include drinking water, sanitation, waste water treatment, integratedwater resources management, international water cooperation, innovative water technologies, greeneconomy and financing, with a view to defining the priorities of global development policy post 2015.

As a result of its outstanding exposure to diverse hydrological challenges, Hungary has historicallydeveloped significant expertise in water management. To safeguard its water resources, the countryhas established a stringent legal regime and a solid institutional framework in water and sanitationmanagement. Centuries of tradition in this area have been supported by a solid academic, educationaland training background. Design and implementation of complex water engineering solutions fordeveloping countries has always been and is a distinguished area of Hungarys international co-operation.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency, the body entrustedwith stimulating Hungarys exports and fostering foreign direct investment, are glad to present this

publication that provides a brief introduction into the Hungarian water management sector. We believethat Hungary can offer cutting edge technologies, competitive know-how and solutions in the field ofwater, a rich source of business opportunities and international co-operation.

Dr Gbor BaranyaiDeputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign AffairsChair of the Organising Committee of the Budapest Water Summit


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Hungary is located in the Carpathian Basin, which forms atopographically discrete unit set in the European landscape

surrounded by the semi-circular Carpathian Mountains.

Hungarys entire territory is part of the river basinof the River Danube. Almost all rivers arrive fromneighbouring countries, with 96% of the surfacewater resources being of foreign origin. Accumulatingwaters reach Hungary through 24 water coursesand leave the country via three rivers, the Danube,the Tisza and the Drava. This is fundamental indetermining Hungarys exposure to floods.

The ensuing scarcity and abundance of waters canequally cause problems. Under such specific watermanagement circumstances close cooperation with

Source: The Carpathian basin and Hungarys main hydrological features (Somlydy, 2002)

Two thirds of the country is lowland (84% of theHungarian territory is below the altitude of 200 m) with

strong continental influence.

the neighbouring countries, as well as in the broadercatchment area, is a fundamental political imperativefor Hungary.

As a member of the European Union, Hungary isdedicated to implement the Water Framework Directive,the Flood Directive, the Natura 2000 Programme and allother water related legislation and policies. The activerole in the implementation of the EUs Danube RegionStrategy and the cooperation of the five Tisza Valley

countries for finding solutions for flood problems, areoutstanding examples of effective international watercooperation.

Hydro-geography of Hungary

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DANUBE

DRAVA

TISZA

CROATIA

SERBIA

ROMANIA

SLOVAKIA

UKRAINE

AUSTRIA

HUNGARY

National Water BalanceInflow: 110 km3/aPercipitation: 60 km3/aEvapotranspiration: 54 km3/aOutflow: 116 km3/a


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River

Length Watershed area

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Hungary(km)

Total(km2)

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Hungary(%)

Danube 2 860 417 817 000 5,7

Tisza 977 597 157 183 29,7

Drva 695 143 40 076 10,4

Maros 754 50 30 332 6,2

United Nations - Friends of Water Group

The Steering Committee of the Friends of Water Groupis composed of the Permanent Missions of Finland,Hungary, Tajikistan and Thailand at the United Nationsin New York. The Group has been established as aninformal platform to discuss water-related issues insupport of the formal deliberations of the UN. The grouphas organized thematic discussions prior to the Rio+20Conference, with the goal of bringing added value to thesustainable development discussions, through pragmaticand result-oriented approaches. Hungary, also as co-chair of the UNGA Open Working Group on SustainableDevelopment Goals (SDGs) remains a driver of theelaboration of a water-related SDG.

Source: The Hungarian Central Statistical Office (HCSO)

The regions abundant thermal water resources werealready known to the Celts who inhabited todaysHungary over two thousand years ago. The Romanswho settled in the area in the 1st century BC started

to exploit the thermal springs naturally rising to thesurface in the city of Aquincum, the provincial capital.During the 150 years of Ottoman rule in the 16th and17th centuries, a large number of baths were built,some of which, in todays Budapest are still in usethis day.

The first panel of the Royal Laws of Hungary withregard to water management had already appearedin the 12-13th century. The various state institutionsand regulations designed to enforce common water-

related goals have gradually evolved and expandedinto an integrated system of water management overthe past 200 years.

A STRONG TRADITIONh

Regularisation of the two large rivers, the Danubeand Tisza, as well as their tributaries, started morethan 150 years ago. Similarly, a considerable wealthof experience has gathered in irrigation, inland

navigation and water supply. The first water board,the Srvz Regulating Board, was created in 1810,with the Tisza Valley Water Board following in 1846.

The length and watershed of rivers

Pl Vsrhelyi (1795-1846)Pl Vsrhelyi elaborated, amongothers, the plans of the Iron Gate(Vaskapu) on the River Danuberegulation and the River Tiszaregulation. By 1846 he had

prepared comprehensive regulationconcept currently known asVsrhelyis Tisza Regulation Plan.

Hungary: a power in water

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WATER RESOURCESh

Hungary has a highly significant freshwater resourcein international comparison. Groundwater is availablethroughout the country in sufficient quantity; it is themajor source of drinking water supply.

The total water abstraction at present is about 6,000million m3/year, 75% of which is for cooling wateruse. Within the remaining segment, the public is themajor user with 40%, industry takes one quarter andagriculture uses the rest (irrigation 15%, an extremelylow value, fishponds 5% and animal breeding 15%).

The specific surface water resources amount to about11,000 m3/cap/year, while the average surface waterinflow amounts to yearly 112 km3. In contrast, Hungaryscontribution to the outflow (600 m3/cap/year) is by far

the smallest on the continent.

The available groundwater resources are estimatedat about 2,410 million m3/year, from which porousaquifers makes up 1,910 million m3/year, while karstwater is 500 million m3/year. In addition to theseresources, rivers flowing in their gravel terraces canprovide bank filtered water.

The geothermal water potential of the country alsostands out: approximately 90 million m3of thermal

water can be used annually, from which 44% isutilised for energy production or recreation. There arearound 1,400 thermal water wells in the country.

MAJOR FIGURES OF THE WATER MANAGEMENTh

Water consumption decreased by about 50% comparedto the late 1980s. Today consumption remains stablewith an average daily use per person of about 100-110litres of water on a national level. While in Budapest theaverage daily consumption is 150-160 litres/person, in

large cities it is 120-130 litres, in small villages it is as lowas 50-70 litres.

According to expert opinion, no significant longterm changes in the demand for drinking water canbe expected compared to the current householdconsumption level of 400 million m3/year. Consumptionfor public and industrial purposes will also remain in theregion of 170 million m3/year.

Alone in Budapest, over 68 million litres of water per daybubble into 118 springs and boreholes. The city of spasoffers an astounding array of baths, from the sparklingGellrt Baths to the vast 1913 neo-baroque Szchenyi

Spa to the Rudas Spa, a dramatic 16th-century Turkishpool with original Ottoman architecture.

75% of the homes are connected to sewage systems.Over 90% of the national water supply relies decisively ongroundwater or riverbank filtered wells.

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EXTREME FLOODS: SUSTAINABLE CONTROL AND

ADVANCED TOOLS

One quarter of the country is exposed to floods, which

is exceptional in Europe. Flood dykes of 4200 kmlength protect 700 settlements, 2.5 million people,2000 industrial plants and indirectly about 30% ofthe GDP.

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Jzsef Gruber (1925-1972)Jzsef Gruber is known as hydrodynamicresearcher who achieved outstandingresults in the hydrodynamic flowprocesses and machinery research. Hewas the rector of the Budapest Universityof Technology from 1961 to 1964. Oneof the largest reservoir in Budapest

inside Gellrt Hill is named after him.

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Drinking water pipes length 62 000 km

Produced water 600 million m3

Drinking water sold in 500 million m3

Wastewater 450 million m3

Settlements with drinking water 3132

Homes with drinking water 3,8 million

Settlements with sewerage 1200

Homes with sewerage 2,4 million

Number of Wastewater Treatment Plants 500

Water and sewer services net sales707 million

EUR

Nr of employees of water management 20 000

Sewerage and households (2000/2015)

Source: The Hungarian Water Utility Association

Water and sewerage figures (2011)

2000 2015

Length of sewerage 20 000 km 35 000 km

Ratio of households connected 45% 85%Source: The Hungarian Water Utility Association

DRINKING WATER: A HUNGARIAN ASSET

FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARSh

Groundwater (water porous aquifers, karst water)in Hungary is available throughout the country insufficient quantity; it constitutes the major sourceof drinking water supply. Every settlement inHungary has public water works; some 98% of thepopulation have access to drinking water supply,with approximately 94% of homes connected tothe water pipeline network. The remaining part ofthe population is able to obtain water from utilityservices within a maximum of 150 metres from their

home. The quality of the water supply in Hungary isadequate from public health view point;

The quality of the water supplied by the waterworks inthe major part of the country complies, in the chemicalas well as in the physical aspects, with the strict EUregulations and standards. Until 2015 over 3.2 billionEUR will be invested to improve the quality of drinkingwater, mainly in the areas where the specific naturalmineral content requires treatment.

even general opinion says that Hungarian tap wateris truly tasty. Long term demand for drinking watercan be safely satisfied from available resources.

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Leading Hungarian brands are

the last decade, 100 litres per person annually; thisis growing by 5-10 litres per year. Export of mineralwater has been steadily growing in the past years.

It is estimated that there is over 455.000 PJ capacityof geothermal energy available. The geothermalinstallations in Hungary are estimated to have atotal capacity of 694.2 MW. Installations are used ina variety of applications such as crop drying, greenhouse heating and district heating.

Major and popular ecotourism destinations forholiday activities and water sports are: Lake Balaton,Lake Velencei, Lake Tisza, River Danube, River Tiszaand Szigetkz, to name but a few.

Perhaps the jewel in the countrys sparkling crown isHvz, a thermal lake of almost five hectares adornedwith water lilies. The lake at the south-western cornerof Lake Balaton is brimming with warm, alkaline andslightly radioactive water, rich in potassium salts, sulphur

and hydrogen carbonate. The springs powerful curativeproperties include relief for rheumatism, treatment forgynaecological complaints and stimulation of metabolism.

Due to the prevailing hydrogeological conditionsvast stocks of water in geologically and physicallyprotected underground water sources contain

dissolved mineral salts, elements, or gases (= mineralwater) in Hungary. Currently there are 120 wells andsprings that provide recognized natural mineral water,from which 45-50 are bottled and marketed. Mineralwater bottling has now become one of the mostdynamically developing sectors of the Hungarian foodindustry. Consumption of mineral water in the last 20years has sharply increased, reaching at the end of

GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY:

GEOTHERMAL WATER

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Hungarys geothermal features are rather favourable.Drilling into relatively smaller depths is sufficient toreach temperatures that are higher by 1 degree thangenerally in the world. On about 80% of Hungarysterritory, thermal water with temperatures over 30degrees Celsius can be exploited.

WATER FOR RECREATION:

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International tourist guides listed Hungary and itscapital city Budapest as the number one destinationfor thermal water and wellness recreation. Thermalwater is now recommended for a wide variety ofhealth problems, from stress to joint pain, fromgynaecological conditions to skin complaints.Throughout the country, the many thermal baths andhigh-quality spa facilities can accommodate 300,000

people at the same time.

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Hungarians in the global water industry

MASTER PLANS FOR WATER MANAGEMENTh

Between 1975 and 1990 experts of the former

Water Resources Management Center (VIKZ, laterVGI) together with Mongolian partners preparedthe Water Management Master Plan of Mongoliaand the regional master plans for the followingbasins: Mongolian Great Lakes, River Khovd, RiverDzabhan, River Kherlen (Kerulen), Ongijn, Taatsand Baidrag rivers. The Mongolian Parliamentappraised this activity as Project of the Centuryeven many years after the Hungarian experts finished

their projects. In connection with this excellent

evaluation the Hungarian-Mongolian WaterManagement Cooperation Agreement was renewedin 2008.Hungarian experts executed master plans in Tanzania,Nigeria and Morocco, where they also managedreservoir construction. Experts have similarly servedas high level advisors in Algeria and Kuwait.Hungarian specialists worked in African and Asiancountries as FAO, WMO and WHO experts.

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Hungarian hydrologists and engineers hadby 1980, assisted Mongolia in solving waterproblems on the steppe. Hungarian engineersand hydrologists trained and worked closely withMongolian young professionals. By 1970, 225new wells had been drilled to a depth of 100-200metres. In connection with water prospecting, theyexecuted geophysical exploration on 21,000 km.

IRRIGATIONhirrigation equipment (in Mongolia all over the countryabout 150 pumping plants, in Vietnam in the Ba Viirrigation system). They provided training for the localpopulation and service for maintaining the installedirrigation capacities.In Morocco in the frame of international, technicaland scientific cooperation, Hungarian experts wereinvolved in the construction of the irrigation systems(River Moulouya and Rabat Region).From the 1980s Hungarian consultants (VIZITERV and

MLYPTERV) took part in different irrigation projectsin Algeria and Tunesia (irrigation of palm groves), inYemen (Tihama and Taiz projects), in Sudan (DjebelMarra Project), in Iran (Gorgan Valley).

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In the 1970s Hungarian experts provided help inVietnam and in Mongolia, installing MA-200 type

success in the last decades in the African (Ethiopia)and the Central-Eastern European market.

Hungarian competitive technology and know-how inwell drilling helped VIKUV to achieve business

Emil Mosonyi (1910-2009)His name, as an engineer ofhydraulics, is connected to damsand hydro power plants around theworld. He was honorary professorat a number of universities anda member of various scienceacademies. The University of

Auckland in New Zealand established the Mosonyi prizeto honour his work in the field of sustainable hydro

power development.

Vilmos Zsigmondy (1821-1888)In the second half of the 19thcentury, Vilmos Zsigmondy drilled awell in Budapest (City Park) that wasthe second largest well in Europethat time. The well, which was 970metres deep and had a capacity of2,200 litres per hour at 74 C, wasconsidered something of a sensation.

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Global challenges Hungarian answers and excellence

CLIMATE CHANGEh

New Vsrhelyi Plan

Planning of necessary interventions of floodprotection development and operations of floodreservoirs has to be made in harmony with the

conservation and development of ecologicalsystems. The development of Tisza Valley floodprotection system serves as protection of peopleand assets against flood; it is integrated into theecological system of Tisza, its tributaries and theirflood plains. Besides this, the New VsrhelyiPlan will ensure new opportunities for ruraldevelopment in the Tisza Plain.

Flood protection has been successful in the past, butrecently both the Danube and the Tisza Basin haveexhibited new signs of increasing risks: flood peaklevels show a clearly increasing trend.

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Organizations responsible for flood protectionwere on standby from the beginning of Marchto the end of May, covering dykes of 3,100 km,from which 1,800 km were categorized at the 3rdhighest level of protection. In order to preventflooding and the breaching of dams, nearly 12million sandbags were needed for protection.During peak hours more than 14 thousand peopleworked on the dams and embankments. On 21stof April, on the right bank of the River Krs a 90meter long crack appeared threatening the dam

with collapse. Due to the threat, three villageswere evacuated as a precaution; the rescue servicetook charge of relocation and care. Thanks toheroic work and flood protection expertise, thedam was reinforced and a major catastrophe wasavoided.

Flood fighting in 2006

In spring 2006, extreme flooding occurred onHungarys largest rivers, the Danube and the Tisza.For the Danube, this extended from the border

to Budapest, while along the entire length of theTisza, the water level exceeded the highest levelsobserved previously.

Flood fighting in 2013

Flooding on the River Danube in all relevant

countries, including Hungary beginning of June2013 has surpassed water levels never measuredin the last century. Level of Danubes waterexceeded by 300 mm the record levels but theriver remained shy of the 9.3 meter height of floodwalls protecting downtown of Budapest. Floodprotection professionals were able to hold waterin beds of the 418 km length in Hungary. Howeverflood caused significant harms in wealth of peopleand public in large territory of the country, thanksto joint efforts of rescue service and operation ofthe warning system together with thousands ofvolunteers, human life was not in direct dangerand all settlements avoided enormous damages.

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According to recent studies the climate of Hungarywill likely shift to a more Mediterranean one, withmore frequent extreme events. From a long termperspective, the likely impact of climate change willbe primarily in the Tisza Valley, which already faceswater shortage problems.


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EXTREME DROUGHTSh

It is not yet clear whether we are facing a trendinfluenced by climate change, or recent extreme

events still remain within the range of natural climatevariability. Whatever the cause, water managementwill need to deal with the problem. In Hungary,droughts present a major challenge and climatechange is expected to make the situation worse. Inrecent decades the financial loss due to droughtshas dramatically increased; in 2012 it reachedHUF 400 billion (EUR 1.4 billion). As a response acomprehensive water management strategy has beenunder development since spring 2013, includinga drought management policy and irrigation

development.

VIKUV

Due to the geographical conditionsof the country, an intensive deepwater mining industry developed inthe early 19th century. This traditioncarries on today with high standards, uniquetechnologies and capabilities. VIKUV spent USD

100 thousand on drilling two wells in the villagesof Abuware and Hablomender (Ethiopia). Theybuilt two waterworks and one sub irrigationsystem on a 3 hectare site nearby. The irrigationsystem allows the local community to harvestthree times a year and to have farm productsthroughout the year. The waterworks provides6000 inhabitants of the Kobo valley with freshwater every day. The project started in September2007 with the training of Ethiopian engineers.Involving paid local labour in the drilling, the wellswere installed by the end of September 2008 andthe waterworks by June 2009.

STORM WATER MANAGEMENTh

Storm water is rainwater and melted snow that runsoff the catchment, be it rural or urban. Due to thegeographical characteristics of the Carpathian Basin,Hungary has always been affected by extensiveflooding and excess water inundation. Runoff controlin hilly areas is especially important in the upstreampart of rural catchments. This was the reason oflaunching a reservoir programme for hilly regions, inthe framework of which surface runoff, generated byheavy rainfall and characterized by short duration,is stored in reservoirs created with due regard toenvironmental considerations.

Pureco

The company wascontracted at the AradA1 motorway expansion in 2012 and also theSatu Mare bypass in Romania. The company hasproposed their own patented proven solutionfor the treatment of the rainwater collected

from whole length of the approximately 213km motorway; the volume totals 35,500 l/s. TheENVIA TRP drift and light liquid separator isinstallable in open-surface storm water drainagechannels, the sizes vary between 60 and 225 l/snominal flow. These installations are known fortheir low cost and short installation time, as wellas simple and economical operation.

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International cooperation

DANUBE REGIONAL STRATEGYh

The EU Strategy for the Danube Region was preparedby the EU Commission and endorsed by the Councilunder the Hungarian Presidency in 2011. Themain objectives of the complex strategy includesocio-economic development, the improvement ofcompetitiveness, environmental management andresource efficiency, enhancement of security and themodernisation of transport corridors. The strategy hasfour pillars:

Hungary is the lead partner for two important, waterrelated topics of the Danube Strategy: Restore andmaintain the quality of waters, Manage environmentalrisks.

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Efficient international collaboration in the Danubeand Carpathian Basins is a key element of waterresource management. Hungary has bilateral watercooperation agreements with all its neighbouringcountries: Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania,Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia. The main issues of theseagreements are

Prevention, mitigation and monitoring of theeffects of droughtPrevent, limit and control the harmfultransboundary effects (of floods, drought,accidental pollution)Development of systems monitoring and analysingthe dissemination of pollutants across bordersSustainable utilisation of water resourcesEncouraging common research and technologydevelopment activities

BILATERAL GOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTSAND COLLABORATION

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Hungarian-Dutch Water CommitteeHungarian-Bavarian water cooperationHungarian-Chinese water cooperationHungarian-Czech water cooperationHungarian-French water cooperationHungarian-Spanish water cooperationHungarian-Mongolian water cooperation

Connecting the Danube RegionProtecting the Environment in the Danube RegionBuilding Prosperity in the Danube RegionStrengthening the Danube Region

MULTILATERAL AGREEMENTSh

Hungary is also an active member of the InternationalCommission for the Protection of the River Danube(ICPDR), a party to and dedicated promoter of anumber of international agreements such as the 1992Helsinki Convention on the Protection and Use ofTransboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

and its various protocols.

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Capacity building + R&D

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN HIGHEREDUCATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMMES

h WATER MANAGEMENT AND HYDROLOGY

RELATED RESEARCH INSTITUTES

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Institute of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences(MTA, www.mta.hu) Centre for Ecological Research(www.okologia.mta.hu) / sub organisations:Balaton Limnological Institute (www.blki.hu) andthe Danube Research Institute (www.mta-dki.hu);Research Centre of Astronomy and Earth Sciences(www.csfk.mta.hu) / sub organisation: Institute forGeological and Geochemical Research(www.geochem.hu)

Bay Zoltn Nonprofit Ltd for Applied Research(www.bayzoltan.hu) Biotechnology Institute ofSzeged (www.bayzoltan.hu/bay-bio)Geological and Geophysical Institute of Hungary(MFGI, www.mfgi.hu)Budapest University of Technology and Economics(BME, www.bme.hu) Faculty of Civil Engineering(www.epito.bme.hu), Faculty of MechanicalEngineering (www.gpk.bme.hu)Research Institute for Fisheries, Aquaculture andIrrigation (Szarvas) (www.haki.hu)

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The Budapest University of Technology andEconomics managed in 2004-2011, a trainingprogramme called Hydroinformatics and WaterManagement in cooperation with four Europeanuniversity partners. Altogether 200 foreign studentsfrom 30 countries graduated in this uniqueinternational education project.The former research institute VITUKI ran between1966 and 2004 an outstanding postgraduatetraining programme, partly financed and supportedby UNESCO, in hydrology engineering. During thecourse of the programme, annually 20 engineersfrom 80 developing and transitional countriesstudied in Budapest. Thanks to the long terminfluence of the programme, Hungarian know-howin water management is greatly recognised aroundthe world.Etvs Jzsef College in Baja has commenced

educational and research collaboration in hydrologyengineering education with Subotica and Osijek(Serbia).Highly recognised Hungarian scientists active in theglobal water management research field includeAndrs Brdossy, Jnos Bogrdi, Sndor Csalln,Lszl Hayde, Lszl Iritz, Gbor Kardy, PterLitherthy, Lszl Somlydy, Gbor Vrady.

Andrs Szllsi-Nagy (1949-)His principle research field ishydrological forecasting. In 1976, heworked with IBM Italy on the ArnoRiver Forecasting System. He joinedUNESCO in Paris in 1989 as Directorof the Division of Water Sciencesand Secretary of the InternationalHydrological Programme. Since 2009

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Education institutes

Institute Courses

Budapest University of Technology and

Economics (www.bme.hu)

civil engineering, hydraulic engineering, water management

(BSc + MSc + PhD)

Etvs Lrnd University (ELTE)(www.elte.hu)

Meteorology, hydrology, hydrogeology (BSc + MSc + PhD)

Szent Istvn University (www.szie.hu)civil engineering, infrastructure management, environmental management,

agricultural engineering (BSc + MSc + PhD)

University of Miskolc(www.uni-miskolc.hu)

geology engineering, environmental engineering, hydrogeology engineering(BSc + MSc)

University of Debrecen(www.unideb.hu)

civil engineering, environmental engineering, agricultural engineering(BSc + MSc + PhD)

University of Pcs (www.pte.hu) hydraulic engineering (BSc)Szchenyi Istvn University

(http://uni.sze.hu)civil engineering (BSc + MSc)

Etvs Jzsef College (www.ejf.hu) civil engineering, water management (BSc)

Major Partners and Supporters

Hungarian Water Cluster

The Cluster possesses a broad knowledge base thatincludes

The founding objective of the Hungarian Water(www.watercluster.hu established in 2008) is to bringtogether Hungarian companies operating in thedifferent areas of the water industry, to harmonizespecific development and innovation activities,production development and to create consortiumsfor investment projects and tenders. There is a strongcooperation among the member companies in foreignmarkets to jointly help their potential partners inwater management issues by using their expertise,knowledge, know-how and capacity.

public utility (water and drainage systems),drinking water purification / services / waterpackaging / water treatment,communal and industrial wastewatertreatment / purification,

planning / construction relating to floodprevention.

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Hungarian Wastewater Association(www.maszesz.hu)The Hungarian Wastewater Associationprovides a forum for planners, engineers, experts andgovernment officials, who together enable the developmentof the Hungarian sewerage and waste water treatmentinfrastructure and systems.

Association of Environmental Enterprises(www.kszgysz.hu)The Association of Environmental Enterprises,

established in 1992, covers the wholespectrum of the environmental sector includingwater management.

GWP Hungary Foundation(www.gwpmo.hu)The GWP Hungary Foundation (theHungarian partner of the Global WaterPartnership) supports the sustainable development andmanagement of water resources. GWP Hungary believesthat an integrated approach managing water resourcesis the most effective way to contribute to GWPs vision- a water secure world. The Foundation cooperates with

the key water stakeholders of the country and supports:public involvement, training, public awareness raising,implementing EU regulation related to water andtransboundary cooperation in the Danube Basin.

Hungarian Water Utility Association

The members of the Hungarian Water Utility

Association (www.maviz.org, MaVz establishedin 1990) comprise water and sewage companiesacting in Hungary. Educational institutes, commercialand technology oriented water industry companieshave also joined as associated members. As anindependent interlocutor MaVz harmonizes andrepresents the interests of the sector as well asoffers trade development and engineering services.MaVz maintains relations with national and foreignorganizations, central and local governments,

scientific and public stakeholders.

MaVz also advances the spread ofa new technologies and new methods of watermanagement and supports innovation of theindustry.

The Hungarian Water Utility Association is amember of EUREAU (European Federation ofNational Associations of Water and WastewaterServices) and IWA (International Water Association).

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National Union of Water Management Associations(www.tir.hu)The Hungarian union of water boards (National Union ofWater Management Associations) was established in 1992.Since 1998 the Hungarian water boards act under theumbrella of the Ministry of Rural Development. The numberof members is 82; the average size is close to 100,000hectares.

Hungarian Chamber of

Engineers(www.mmk.hu)The Hungarian Chamber of Engineers is the self-governingbody of engineers in the field of planning and technicalexpertise, conducting and certifying the qualifications ofprofessional engineers. The Chamber has 20 professionalsections covering all fields of engineering activities, inclusivegeology, water management and civil engineering.

Hungarian Hydrological Society(www.hidrologia.hu)The Hungarian Hydrological Society is a non-

profit organisation with 2,200 individual members and 250members organisations from water administration, publicservices, water industry, research institutes, consultingcompanies and universities.


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Company Sub sector Website

Agriapipe Construction www.agriapipe.hu

Agroinvest Engineering www.agroinvest.hu

Alfldvz Utility service www.bekesvizmu.hu

Aquaprofit Consulting www.aquaprofit.hu

BDL Consulting www.bdl.hu

Bonex Construction www.bonex.hu

Clarity Consulting Consulting www.clarity.huCordi K+F Nonprofit Research www.cordi.hu

Duna Menti Regionlis Vzm Utility service www.dmrvrt.hu

Dunntli Regionlis Vzm Utility service www.drv.hu

Elcom Engineering www.elcom.hu

szakdunntli Vzm Utility service www.edvrt.hu

Fejrvz Utility service www.fejerviz.hu

Fvrosi Csatornzsi Mvek Utility service www.fcsm.hu

Fvrosi Vzmvek Utility service www.vizmuvek.huGradex Engineering www.gradex.hu

Hidrofilt Engineering www.hidrofilt.hu

Hidrokomplex Consulting www.hidrokomplex.hu

Kevip Hungary Construction www.keviep.hu

Hungarian companies

Major companies of the Hungarian water sector

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Company Sub sector WebsiteNyrsgvz Utility service www.nyirsegviz.hu

Organica Engineering www.organicawater.com

Pannon-Vz Utility service www.pannon-viz.hu

Pureco Engineering www.pureco.hu

Tradeland Consulting www.tradeland.hu

Vasivz Utility service www.vasiviz

VIKUV Construction www.vikuv.hu

VTK Innosystem Consulting www.innosystem.hu

Hungarian companies

Company Sub sector Website

Atlas Copco Engineering www.atlascopco.hu

Danfoss Supplying www.danfoss.com/hungary

DHI Consulting www.dhi.hu

Ganz Engineering Engineering www.ganz-eem.comGeneral Electric Supplying www.ge.hu

Grundfos Supplying www.grundfos.hu

Hobas Supplying www.hobas.com

Siemens Engineering www.siemens.com

SUEZ Environnement Utility service www.suez-env.hu

Veolia Utility service www.vws.hu

Wilo Engineering www.wilo.hu

Foreign companies

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Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency

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HUNGARIAN

INVESTMENT AND

TRADE AGENCY

HUNGARIAN

INVESTMENT AND

TRADE AGENCY

The Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency (HITA) was established by theHungarian Government to promote the international business activities ofHungarian small and medium-sized enterprises and to encourage foreignbusinesses to invest in Hungary. The Agency is supervised by the PrimeMinisters Office.

One of the key priorities of the government programme is strengthening the presence of small and medium-sizedenterprises on international markets. The Agency organises company surveys and company visits aimed at assessingexportable goods, innovative technologies and services, as well as establishing personal relationships and providingbusiness development advice.

The Agency aims to enhance investor confidence and promote investments primarily in economically disadvantagedareas. Through its extensive network of contacts in both the public and private sectors, HITA provides foreigninvestors with high-quality support for key decision-making processes and a wealth of supplementary services:project preparation, implementation, aftercare.

The Agency, in addition to its central office in Budapest, maintains a network of six regional branch offices andan international foreign trade professional diplomatic service, which - with their local knowledge and network ofcontacts - support HITAs investment and export promotion activities.


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Contact:

Hungarian Investment

and Trade Agency

H-1055 Budapest,Honvd u. 20.Telephone: +36 1 872 6520Fax: +36 1 872 [email protected]

WWW.HITA.HU

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