AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRetail: Hungary’s sales rose 4.3% year on year in September, led by non-food goods, up 8.7%, and online sales, up 12%. Energy Links: Hungary and partners Azerbaijan, Georgia and Romania have applied for EU strategic-project status for a planned Black Sea power cable, with MVM involved. Business Finance: EIB and CIB are opening up to €280 million in investment for Hungarian mid-sized firms. Industrial Oversight: Authorities suspended production at a battery plant after a leak turned a nearby watercourse blue. Oil and Gas: MOL has received further US clearance for preparatory steps toward acquiring a Russian stake in Serbia’s NIS; completing a sale still requires separate approval. Forestry: The government plans nearly HUF 60 billion for planting and urban greening, while state-forest logging is set to fall by 25% in 2027. Transport: Upgrades at Budapest’s Kőbánya-Kispest station are expected to lift speed restrictions on a busy rail line.
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