Thank you very much for your participation to the lovely event this week!
Moreover, we thank very warmly all our sponsors for their support – without you, this kind of networking could not haven been possible. We hope that all of you have enjoyed good company and Finnish food. We also hope to see you in our coming events.

The lycky winners in our tombola (raffle) were:

Malév return flight Budapest-Helsinki-Budapest  – Kati Mucsi, In-Natura Kft.
Helo Sauna Heater by Finnrelax Kft.  - Szilvia Garai, Embassy of Finland
Firstmed Center’s Medical Voucher  – Kimmo Lampela, Nokia
Firstmed Center’s Dental Voucher - Dr. Bálint Bassola, SALANS
Merimax - EFG Office Chair  – Meliton Bati, NCR Hungary Ltd.
Martela’s Green Tree -  Tóth Andrea, FirstMed dentistry, FirstMed Centers Kft.
The tree will be located by the pediatric reception and play area in FirstMed Centers providing stylish shade for the kids!

Congratulations to all the winners! Pictures of the BusinessPoro Event you will find on the right margin of this page! 

Have a nice and relaxing Summer!

Hungarian-Finnish Trade Guild

Trade Guild will arrange again the BusinessPoro Meeting on 8th June  (Poro=reindeer).

The place is Café del Rio (http://www.rio.hu/)  beside Petöfi bridge Buda side
Goldman György tér 1, Budapest XI           

Please register for the event:
register@hunfintrade.com

Program:
18:00      Registration
18:30      Welcome words
                   Mertsi Lindfors, Chairman of  Trade Guild Board
                  Jari Vilén, Ambassador, Embassy of Finland, Patron of the event
19:00      Snapshots:
                  Sanoma Budapest, Main Sponsor
                  Nokia Mobile Phones, Sponsor
                  FirstMedCenter, Sponsor
                  Mecanova, Sponsor
                  Nokia Siemens Networks, Sponsor
20:00     Tombola: Malév, Return Flight to Finland
                  FirstMedCenters, Medical and Dental Vouchers
                  Merimax, Office Chair
                  Finnrelax, Sauna Heater

Fees:
Members of Hungarian-Finnish Trade Guild 3.000 HUF
Others: 5.000 HUF to be paid on the spot

BusinessPoro Invitation  in pdf form.

You will find our latest newsletter from here.

The latest Guild Newsletter is out. You will find it from here.
NOTE: Autumn meeting will take place Nov 11 18hrs at the Embassy, please read the newsletter for more details!

Legatum Institute has published its annual ranking on prosperity of nations. Finland was in it the leading country in 2009.
See the comparison of the Finland to Hungary from here.

Recent study ranks the European nations by their health system statuses.
The Dutch system is ranked second year in row the best in the world, while Finland holds 11th position. For Hungary, the situation has worsened since last years 14th positon. The ranking is now 20th.

See the details from here.

Hungary has kepts its 28the position in the global IT competitiveness ranking by EIU. Read more from here.

Hungary ranks 2nd of Central and Southeastern European European countries in the fresh ranking by Doing Business. Though, is dropped in the global ranking by four six positions, it has kept its position pretty well among its peer countries in the region. Detailed rankings can be found from here.

IMF-funding has done some good for the Hungarian economy. There a some positive signs, but also some alarming ones. Recent article by Forbes updates you nicely on the macro-economic situation.

Hungary’s position increased nicely this year in the WEF ranking.
Read more from here.