Entrepreneurial Centre of Békéscsaba Ltd.Entrepreneurial Centre of Békéscsaba Ltd.H-5600 Békéscsaba, Kétegyházi út 3.Tel.:/Fax: 66/442-720E-mail: bic@bvc.hu Website: www.baip.hu, www.bvc.hu

May, 2005May, 2005

Logistic ParkLogistic ParkBékéscsabaBékéscsabaHUNGARYHUNGARY

Logistic ParkLogistic ParkBékéscsabaBékéscsabaHUNGARYHUNGARY

Hungary in EuropeHungary in EuropeHungary in EuropeHungary in Europe

BékéscsabaBékéscsaba

Helsinki corridors in HungaryHelsinki corridors in HungaryThe amount of goods transported is indicated The amount of goods transported is indicated

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Helsinki corridors in HungaryHelsinki corridors in HungaryThe amount of goods transported is indicated The amount of goods transported is indicated

by the strength of the linesby the strength of the linesR A I L W A YR A I L W A Y

BékéscsabaBékéscsaba

Helsinki corridors in HungaryHelsinki corridors in HungaryThe amount of goods transported is indicated The amount of goods transported is indicated

by the strength of the linesby the strength of the linesMOTORWAYMOTORWAY

Helsinki corridors in HungaryHelsinki corridors in HungaryThe amount of goods transported is indicated The amount of goods transported is indicated

by the strength of the linesby the strength of the linesMOTORWAYMOTORWAY

Legal, political, economic and social stability.

Qualified, hard-working, creative and experienced work force.

Wide range of industrial activities with long traditions.

Industrial Parks with well-developed infrastructure.

The vicinity of the Romanian, Serbian and Montenegrin borders, the growth

of cross-border commerce due to the triple traffic at the borders.

Presence of satisfied international companies and efforts to encrease their

interests.

Why Békés County? I.Why Békés County? I.Why Békés County? I.Why Békés County? I.

Employment, labour market

Békéscsaba: Central Békés Region:

• 23000 active workers 48600 active workers• 3100 unemployed 6500 unemployed

• Average unemployment rate12-13 % 84% blue-collar workers

16 % white-collar workers

8% career starters

• Gross average wages in processing industry 350 - 550 EUR/month

Békés CountyBékés CountyBékéscsabaBékéscsaba

Békés CountyBékés CountyBékéscsabaBékéscsaba

Education

• 4 colleges, 45 secondary schools, 36 technical schools

(1 college and 14 secondary schools in Békéscsaba)

• Retraining center for unemployed

• Education level of labour force is high

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Food processing industry

Engineering industry

Glass industry

Agriculture

Building material industry

Printing industry

Textile industry

Chemical industry

Priority sectors in Békés CountyPriority sectors in Békés CountyPriority sectors in Békés CountyPriority sectors in Békés County

Name of the companyName of the company LocationLocation OwnerOwner

Linamar Hungary Automotive Parts Co.Linamar Hungary Automotive Parts Co. OrosházaOrosháza CanadianCanadian

Hunguard Glass Ltd.Hunguard Glass Ltd. OrosházaOrosháza AmericanAmerican

Owers Illinois Hungary Ltd.Owers Illinois Hungary Ltd. OrosházaOrosháza AmericanAmerican

Cofinec Kner Ltd.Cofinec Kner Ltd. BékéscsabaBékéscsaba AustrianAustrian

Henkel Hungary Ltd.Henkel Hungary Ltd. KörösladányKörösladány AustrianAustrian

Gallicoop Turkey Co.Gallicoop Turkey Co. SzarvasSzarvas CyprianCyprian

Merian Poultry Co.Merian Poultry Co. OrosházaOrosháza GermanGerman

Pioneer HI-Bred Hungary Co.Pioneer HI-Bred Hungary Co. SzarvasSzarvas AmericanAmerican

Felina Hungary Ltd.Felina Hungary Ltd. SzeghalomSzeghalom GermanGerman

Most important foreign investors Most important foreign investors in Békés Countyin Békés County

Most important foreign investors Most important foreign investors in Békés Countyin Békés County

Road network:

• Developed railway system

• Container terminal in Békéscsaba

• Highway No. 5 can be reach in about 1 hour drive from Békéscsaba

• 5 operating border crossing stations (EU border)

BékéscsabaBékéscsabaBékéscsabaBékéscsaba

Békéscsaba Airport Békéscsaba Airport

18-11-200418-11-2004Békéscsaba Airport Békéscsaba Airport

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BÉKÉS COUNTY BÉKÉS COUNTY GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT BÉKÉSCSABABÉKÉSCSABA

BÉKÉS COUNTY BÉKÉS COUNTY GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT BÉKÉSCSABABÉKÉSCSABA

Airplane-Airplane-categoriescategories typestypes

passengerspassengers

((personperson))

DistanceDistance

(km) (km) Accessible citiesAccessible cities

General AviationGeneral Aviation DHC-6, Cessna DHC-6, Cessna andand Piper Piper typestypes Aero Ae-270 Aero Ae-270 2-202-20 1.000 – 1.000 –

1.6001.600

Berlin, PrBerlin, Praaggueue, Mün, Müniich, ch, RRoommee, S, Soofia, Bufia, Buchacharest, rest,

WWarsarsawaawa

(Business Jet)(Business Jet)Lear Jet 24, 28, 29, Lear Jet 24, 28, 29, AeroprogressAeroprogress

T-910 Kuryer T-910 Kuryer 6-126-12 3.000 – 3.000 –

3.8003.800whole territory of Europewhole territory of Europe, ,

TurkeyTurkey, , NorthNorth-Afri-Africca a

RegionRegionalal planesplanes I. I.Let L-410, L-610Let L-410, L-610

Dornier 228, An-38 Dornier 228, An-38 20-3020-30 1.300 – 1.300 –

2.0002.000

PPaaris, London, Hamburg, ris, London, Hamburg, Tunis, Barcelona, Minsk, Tunis, Barcelona, Minsk,

AthAtheen, n, CCoppenhoppenhaaggueue

RegionRegionalal planesplanes I III.. ATR-42 DHC-7 DHC-8/300 ATR-42 DHC-7 DHC-8/300 40–5640–56 1.200 – 1.200 – 1.8001.800

Berlin, PrBerlin, Praaggueue, Mün, Müniich, ch, RRoommee, S, Soofia, Bufia, Buchacharest, rest,

WWarsarsawaawa

Accessible airportsAccessible airportsAccessible airportsAccessible airports

Békéscsaba Railway StationBékéscsaba Railway StationBékéscsaba Railway StationBékéscsaba Railway Station

Crane capacity: 32t

Forklift truck capacity: 13t

Békéscsaba Container terminalBékéscsaba Container terminalBékéscsaba Container terminalBékéscsaba Container terminal

Planed Logistic CentrePlaned Logistic CentrePlaned Logistic CentrePlaned Logistic Centre

Planed Logistic CentrePlaned Logistic CentrePlaned Logistic CentrePlaned Logistic Centre

Planed Logistic CentrePlaned Logistic CentrePlaned Logistic CentrePlaned Logistic Centre

warehouses,warehouses,

restaurant, restaurant,

snack-bar, snack-bar,

petrol station, petrol station,

car wash, car wash,

truck wash,truck wash,

truck parking areatruck parking area currency exchange,currency exchange,

duty-free area, duty-free area,

packing and processingpacking and processingindustrial unit(s), etc.industrial unit(s), etc.

Planed units of the logistic Planed units of the logistic centercenter

Planed units of the logistic Planed units of the logistic centercenter

Thank you for Thank you for your attention.your attention.

Janos SztankoJanos Sztanko