Southern Transdanubia Regional Innovation Agency
Key Competitive Attractions
The Southern Transdanubia region is the 3rd biggest and least densely populated region in Hungary, with 953,000 inhabitants.
Key Attractions:
- Fourth highest GDP per capita of all Hungarian regions
- Approximately 1,290 foreign-owned companies have invested here
- 17 industrial parks, offering various communications and support services.
- Significant increase in high-tech companies, attracted by high-quality technical infrastructure.
- Two universities: the University of Pecs and the University of Kaposvar
- Nearly 10% of the workforce has achieved higher education
- The university research centre and the research institute of the Academy of Sciences produce highly regarded research, soon to be accompanied by the Science Building – a new academic research centre in Pecs.
- High agricultural potential and a competitive food industry
- Rich resources of medicinal and thermal waters
- A high percentage of the workforce speaks at least one foreign language
- Well-developed higher education and R&D community
The region's tourism industry is fast expanding thanks to its rich thermal and medicinal water, with vast potential for spa and health tourism; rare species of animals, the Danube-Drava National Park and Inner-Somogy, ripe for eco-tourism, and Pecs’ title as a European Capital of Culture, boasting 2,000 years of heritage, and a variety of folk and cultural traditions and festivals.
Assistance and Support For New Business Investors
The Southern Transdanubia Regional Innovation Agency encourages, supports and promotes investments in the region through:
- Promoting R&D potential
- Reinforcing the collaboration between the academic and business communities
- Proving comprehensive area knowledge
- Stimulating staff training
- Assistance with business project plans
- Finance and marketing services
- Project and grant management
- Encouraging technology transfers
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