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Content Introductory greeting Description of the project Strategic location Traditional branches and most important enterprises in Zala county Industrial parks and logistics centres 01 02 03 04 06 Vocational Training and Higher Education 08 Flexible labour market 09 10 12 Tourism Main development aims in Zala county Potential investment opportunities 13 Invest in Zala 01 Introductory greeting TO OUR PROSPECTIVE PARTNERS Zala county is a popular investment target for those investors who plan in with those capacities that make it worth deciding in favour of Zala county. the long run due to its advantageous geographical and logistics conditions Our goal is to facilitate building networks and to improve cross-border business and the qualified workforce available locally. Our county borders Croatia and possibilities dynamically. We would like to demonstrate that Zala county is a Slovenia; furthermore, it must be emphasized that five capitals (Budapest, great place to live in, it is worth visiting and investing here. Zagreb, Ljubljana, Vienna, Bratislava) can be reached within 250 kilometres and junctions of public roads, railway lines of transport of goods and passengers can be found in the cross-border area. Our publication provides real investment offers for you relying on the fact that we have managed to arouse your interest and soon we may welcome you as one of the new investors in Zala county. Not only does our county stand out with its beneficial natural endowment but also with its ability to exploit the possibilities lying in international economic co-operations. This publication illustrates this mutual effort: in the framework of Hungary-Croatia Cross-Border Co-operation Programme, with the partnership of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Zala County one of the goals of the INVESTrategy project is to make you, the potential investor acquainted With kind regards, Ferenc Mazzag Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Zala County 02 Invest in Zala DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT Development of the FDI Attraction Strategy in the Cross-Border Region Establishing a co-operative and supporting economic environment is among meetings have been organised in the region to introduce the best practices in the most important goals of Hungary-Croatia IPA Cross-border Co-operation encouraging investment; moreover, an analysis of the situation is being carried Programme 2007-2013 on both sides of the border. Since there is great need out with regard to practices in boosting investment in the region. for the counties participating in the programme on both the Hungarian and the Croatian side to be able to position in the operating capital investment market. As the inflow of the operating capital does not only depend on macroeconomic factors but also on the competitiveness provided by a certain smaller region and the ability to attract, the overall aim of the project is to set up a homogenous region that enfolds several cross-border counties. Another As a further consequence of the project, the knowledge of research teams and local experts engaged in foreign investments will expand and those means will be defined which help to make the possibilities requiring foreign investment capital popular in the mutual promotion of the cross-border region as attractive investment area. goal that was set is that increasing the inflow of operating capital into this The project mainly aims at increasing the inflow of direct foreign investments in Members of the project consortium: the cross-border area and in order to do so, several professional field trips and Lead Beneficiary: homogenous region would ensure the economic growth and development. Zalaegerszeg K »» REDEA Regional Development Agency Sármellék Project partners: PROJECT DURATION: 1 FEBRUARY 2013 − 31 JANUARY 2014 TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET: 166,179.78 EUR EU CONTRIBUTION: 138,750.61 EUR »» Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Zala County Regional Development Agency for promotion and implementation of development activities in Koprivnica Krizevci County AZRA - Varaždin County Development »» PORA »» »» Agency Ltd A5 M70 Nagykanizsa A4 M7 Keszthely Invest in Zala 03 STRATEGIC LOCATION The south-western gate of Hungary The geographical location and the transport infrastructure define the possibilities of the cross-border regional co-operation to a remarkable extent. Zala county is an ideal choice in two aspects: on the one hand, it is perfectly capable of performing geographical yy Road network Motorway: the M7 motorway runs through the county, in the direction of Budapest – Letenye – Zagreb. It joins the A4 motorway in the HungarianCroatian border. Hungarian/Croatian border crossing point: Letenye/Goričan. intermediary functions since it operates as a gate to the homeland as well Motor road: the M70 motor road runs through the county in the direction of as towards the neighbouring Slovenian and Croatian counties and the Letenye (M7) – Tornyiszentmiklós – Maribor. It joins the Slovenian A5 motorway Austrian border is within easy reach, on the border. Hungarian/Slovenian border crossing point: Tornyiszentmiklós/ on the other hand, the town lies in the crossing of important international yy railway lines and public roads, therefore, it has a great importance internationally as well. For foreign investors, Zala county is close from the management’s point of view since the geographical distance is yy easily manageable for foreign managers, from the market’s point of view Zala county is a logical choice to serve yy foreign customers. The fact that the capitals of four neighbouring Pince. Rail network Main national railway lines operating as part of the trans-European rail network carrying goods: Zalaszentiván – Nagykanizsa; Boba – Zalaegerszeg – Bajánsenye – (Slovenia); Budapest – Székesfehérvár – Nagykanizsa – Murakeresztúr – (Croatia); Murakeresztúr – Gyékényes countries (Zagreb, Ljubljana, Vienna, Bratislava) can be reached within Airports less than 250 kilometres supports this. International airport: Hévíz-Balaton Airport (Sármellék) Zala county is the place where it is great to live and where it is worth investing. Take advantage of the geographical location and the proximity to the borders of the open Zala county. 04 Invest in Zala TRADITIONAL BRANCHES AND MOST IMPORTANT ENTERPRISES IN ZALA COUNTY Up and running economic sectors Traditionally, the enterprises supplying services dominate the economy of 244.3 million Euros. According to the number of enterprises the most foreign Zala county, they provide 62.55 % of the GDP. The industrial sector and the operating capital flowed into the industrial sector, the hotel and catering construction industry (31.5%) and the agriculture (6%) contribute to the gross service industry, the agricultural, sylviculture and fishing industry as well as to domestic product to a lesser extent. the real estate industry. At the end of September 2013 there were 53,508 business organisations registered with their headquarters in Zala county; 76% of the businesses were private enterprises while the rest was registered as partnership. At the end of The distribution of the production of the processing industry in Zala county (1st-3rd quarters 2013.) the period there were 174 enterprises per a thousand inhabitants in the county. of 9 people representing several sectors in the county. The medium-sized and large companies are well provided with skilled workforce and they look back on great traditions while indicating a significant economic importance. The 100 companies with the biggest turnover employ one third of the employees in the county and these enterprises produce nearly the half of the total return from sales in Zala county. Those foreign investors with their premises in the county find Zala an attractive place; the main motivational factors for investment are being able to gain a leading position in both the market and in competition while the favourable ine Eng u ind and tile Tex ustry ind ng ildi bu d and g n c n a i i r air ast ess ape try g gy, , pl stry roc rep ry -, p ndus lur orkin er- indu er p and ust od i tal bb ind Oth ustry Me tal-w Ru terial Wo ting d n me ind ma pri Foo r the lea 35 34.1% 30 25 23.2% 20 16.8% 15 11.6% 10 cost of workforce is considered the biggest competitive advantage. In 2010 5 there were 644 enterprises with foreign shares in Zala county; 80% of these 0 were owned exclusively by foreigners. The total of foreign investments is ng eri 93% of the partnerships belong to the micro enterprises employing a maximum y str 3.4% 5.2% 5.8% Statistical guide of Zala county, 2013/3, page 8, diagram 6 Invest in Zala 05 The distribution of registered enterprises in Zala county in 2012 % 3% 2 4% 23% 40% 1% 5% 1% administrative and support service activities professional, scientific and technical activities accommodation and food service transportation and storage trade and repair of motor vehicles water supply, sewage and waste management electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply mining, quarrying construction industry manufacturing industry agriculture, sylviculture, fishing 15 % % 5% 1 Source: TOP 100 publications The 10 biggest companies of Zala county (2012) Net return from sales mill. EUR # Name of the enterprise Main business activity 1. GARTNER INTERTRANS HUNGÁRIA INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT LTD. road transport 108,78 2. ROTARY DRILLING PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas 72,22 3. PANNONTEJ PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY manufacturing dairy products 55,45 4 Z+D WHOLESALE TRADE LTD. wholesale trade of fruit and vegetables 43,32 5 BAKI AGROCENTRUM TRADING, SERVICE AND COUNSELLING LTD. wholesale trade of crop, tobacco, seed-grain and fodder 39,67 6 ZÁÉV BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY construction of residential buildings and buildings for other use 33,40 7 E.ON CENTRAL TRANSDANUBIAN GAS SUPPLIER PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY supplying gas 31,35 8 ZALA VOLÁN TRANSPORT PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY town and suburban road transport 30,39 9 SZABADICS MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY building public utilities 30,33 10 ZALA-CEREÁLIA MILLING INDUSTRY TRADING LTD. manufacturing milling industry products 28,95 Source: TOP 100- the economy of Zala county. The biggest companies, enterprises of the county based on the results of 2012 (Chamber of Commerce and Industry Zala County, NTCA, Zalai Hírlap) 06 Invest in Zala INDUSTRIAL PARKS AND LOGISTICS CENTRES Places where you can start your own business There are 25 industrial parks in the Western Transdanubian region that includes Zala county and they altogether employ more than 30,000 people and contribute to the total return from sales of the Hungarian industrial parks with 12 %. There are 12 regional industrial parks in Zala county. 5 1 2 Zalalövő Türje Zalaegerszeg Keszthely 8 Pacsa 4 9 7 Sármellék-Zalavár Lenti Nagykanizsa Letenye 6 3 Invest in Zala 1 3 Zalaegerszegi Ipari Park (Industrial Park Zalaegerszeg) Zalaegerszegi Déli Ipari Park (Southern Industrial Park Zalaegerszeg) 4 Térségi Ipari Park Pacsa (Regional Industrial Park Pacsa) Türje Ipari Park (Industrial Park Türje) 8796 Türje, Szabadság tér 9. +36 83 556 150 [email protected] http://www.telepiac.hu/ipariparkok/ magyar/turje/ipturje.htm 8900 Zalaegerszeg, Balatoni út 11. +36 92 314 150; 00 36 30 237 9155 [email protected] www.ganz-holding.hu 6 8999 Zalalövő, Szabadság tér 1. +36 92 371 034 [email protected] http://www.zalalovo.hu/gazdasag/iparipark/ipari-park 8 Keszthelyi Ipari Park (Industrial Park Keszthely) 8360 Keszthely, fő tér 1. +36 83 505 504 [email protected] www.keszthely.hu 5 Ganz Ipari Park – Zalaegerszeg (Ganz Industrial Park) Zalalövői Ipari Park (Industrial Park Zalalövő) 8391 Sármellék, Repülőtér 1. +36 83 200 300 [email protected] http://www.hevizairport.com 8761 Pacsa, Kisfaludy u. 2. +36 92 568 010 [email protected] www.pacsa.hu Zalaegerszegi Északi Iparterület (Northern Industrial area Zalaegerszeg) 2 Fly Balaton Industrial Park (SármellékZalavár) Cape Clear Aviation Rep ülőtér Üzemeltető és Fejlesztő Kft. 8800 Nagykanizsa, Garay u. 21. +36 93 536 365 [email protected] http://www.nkvg.hu 8900 Zalaegerszeg, Sütő u. 4 +36 92 510-175 [email protected] 8900 Zalaegerszeg Sütő u. 4. +36 92 510-175 [email protected] 7 Nagykanizsa Ipari Park (Industrial Park Nagykanizsa) 8900 Zalaegerszeg, Posta u. 63. +36 92 508 000 [email protected] http://www.flextronics.com/global_ locations/Hungarian/default.aspx 07 Mura Ipari Park (Industrial Park Mura) 8868 Letenye, Kossuth u. 10. +36 93 343 290 [email protected] www.letenye.hu 9 Lenti Ipari Park (Industrial Park Lenti) 8960 Lenti, Zrínyi u. 4. +36 92 553 900 [email protected] http://www.telepiac.hu/ipariparkok/ magyar/lenti/bemutatas.htm 08 Invest in Zala VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND HIGHER EDUCATION About the staff you can hire The most emphasised goal of the institutions that organise education in the The following main specialisations are in the secondary education system in county is to attend the professions in high demand more thoroughly to be able the county: health care, electronics, construction industry, wood industry, to welcome investors with a flexible training system. The figures in secondary mechanical engineering, catering, tourism, mercantile trade, logistics and education - in vocational, technical and grammar schools- prove that secondary beauty services. and higher education in the county is versatile and this diversity forms the HIGHER EDUCATION basis of success at the labour market. There are several higher education institutions in Zala county; one can find off-site trainings of the University of Pannonia, of Budapest Business School, Number of students in full time training in Zala county (person) of Budapest University of Technology and Economics, of the University of West Period Vocational school Technical school Grammar school Higher education 2008 3.984 7.444 5.075 2.257 These higher education development centres provide graduate human 2009 3.869 7.523 5.035 2.068 resources of high standard for the business organisations in the county. 2010 3.855 7.321 4.938 1.720 2011 3.951 6.771 4.839 1.645 2012 3.444 6.439 4.694 1.668 Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office, Informative database Hungary and of the University of Pécs. The most important areas of science are the following: engineering: yy mechanical engineer, mechatronic engineer, logistics engineer courses information yy science: engineering information technology, business information technology courses VOCATIONAL TRAINING There is a vocational education system in Zala county that operates efficiently and takes the demand of companies on professionals into consideration to the greatest extent possible. For the sake of optimal distribution of resources and high-quality training concentration is very strong in the county. science yy of economics: tourism-catering, economy and management, finance and accounting, public services, MBA, project manager courses agronomics: yy development animal husbandry engineer, agribusiness and rural engineer, environmental management engineer, crop production engineer, agricultural engineer courses health science: nursing and patient care, health care manager courses yy Invest in Zala 09 FLEXIBLE LABOUR MARKET where quality work matters Zala county has very strong human resources potential: the knowledge level of labour is high in comparison with international standards and the corporate Monthly gross average income in Zala county and in the country in the different sectors, 1st-3rd quarters of 2013 (EUR) culture is traditionally steady. The rate of wages in Zala county is not only favourable in comparison with that of Western Europe but it has comparative Transportation and storage wage advantages on a domestic scale, too since the incomes are 15-20% lower Real estate transactions Agriculture than the national average. With regard to each national economy sectors the two sections employing the biggest workforce are the manufacturing industry and health services; in the third quarter of 2013 one fourth and 14% of the workforce were employed in Trade Health services Public administration Catering Education Industry these sectors. Within the manufacturing industry the engineering industry and the food industry hired the most employees. Construction industry 0 In September 2013 there were 133,000 active among 281,673 inhabitants 200 400 600 800 1000 Source: Statistical guide – Zala county, 2013/3, diagram 2 in Zala county, out of which there were 118,347 employed and 14,653 unemployed. This latter figure included 1,769 career-starters and 2,385 people were under 25. The proportion of registered people seeking employment is 11% in relation to the economically active population. Number of registered jobseekers by highest educational qualification Primary school or less than 8 grades 5.373 In the first 9 months of 2013 the gross average income was 590 Euros in the Vocational and apprentice school 4.775 county while those engaged in the competitive sector earned 574 Euros. Secondary education with GCE 3.795 Tertiary education Total 710 14.653 Source: Main data of the National Employment Service 10 Invest in Zala TOURISM A place that is good to visit Zala county has excellent conditions regarding both built and natural tourism Among the built heritages one can find several tourist attractions of great resources. importance just like the Festetich mansion in Keszthely, one of the largest The tourism supply is extremely versatile and the most important ones are those destinations that are based on thermal waters and spas (Zalakaros, Kehidakustány, Lenti as well as the Aquacity Waterslide and Adventure Park in Zalaegerszeg that expects visitors who want active recreation), but we must highlight the lake of Hévíz, which is a significant tourist attraction in Europe and at the same time, it is the second most often visited resort of Hungary. Furthermore, the system of the Mura-Drava-Danube rivers, one of the most remarkable natural resources of the region, represents a very significant role as well as the so-called Little Balaton, the south-eastern area of lake Balaton. Number of visitors in various accommodation (person) Period Foreign visitors Domestic visitors Altogether 2008 157,741 361,272 519,013 2009 160,442 354,291 514,733 2010 165,109 360,033 525,142 2011 183,417 372,100 555,517 2012 177,328 341,221 518,549 Source: HCSO, Informative database manor houses in Hungary, the Göcsej Museum in Zalaegerszeg, the Placard museum in Nagykanizsa that is unique in the country, the Szapáry mansion in Letenye or the Cyril and Methodius monument in Zalavár. The distinguished events of the county are such gastronomic programmes like the Vintage Feast in Zalaegerszeg or the St. Martin’s Day Festivities, the Wine and Dödölle (regional speciality) Festival in Nagykanizsa, National Doughnut Festival or the Canna Indica Flower Festival in Zalakaros. Invest in Zala 11 Health tourism and cultural tourism can be found among the various tourism Since the development of the different branches of tourism is a highlighted product types; however, the county has excellent conditions regarding rural priority regarding the future as well in regional development strategies of and wine tourism as well, especially in the western areas. The numerous the county and the demand shows a significant rise, we can conclude that cycling paths and hiking routes ensure the introduction of active tourism in his economic sector bears a remarkable potential in the investment market. the county. The hills and forest areas that are so characteristic of Zala county completed The developments in recent years also guarantee the expansion of tourism supply and the increasing standards. Owing to different national and foreign possibilities a number of spas, accommodation, places of great cultural heritage and cycling paths have been renewed in the past few years. Touristic demand is also outstanding in the county. The number of visitors in the county has been continuously increasing in the past few years and it has shown in the number of visitors in various accommodations and in the number of nights. The county is a popular destination with both foreign and domestic visitors; most foreign guests come from Germany, Russia, the Czech Republic and from Italy. with special landscapes and horticulture (vineyards) offer great possibilities in developing environment-oriented tourism such as eco-, aqua- and other tourism sectors (hiking, equestrian tourism, cycling tourism, hunting etc.). Number of nights at various accommodation (night) Period by foreign visitors by domestic visitors Altogether 2008 894,610 1,076,261 1,970,871 2009 866,183 1,054,910 1,921,093 2010 857,793 1,101,591 1,959,384 2011 977,470 1,142,847 2,120,317 2012 946,608 1,074,125 2,020,733 Source: HCSO, Informative database 12 Invest in Zala MAIN DEVELOPMENT AIMS IN ZALA COUNTY From the aspect of an investor THE MOST IMPORTANT ECONOMIC VALUES GOALS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN OF ZALA COUNTY: THE COUNTY: cluster building, the cooperation among enterprises has started in several industrial restructuring, supporting industries utilizing renewable yy yy sectors e.g. automotive industry, wood industry, medicinal tourism, spa tourism, local produce, renewable energy technologies) yy business services sector is fast-developing, here is an extensive network of bank branches, tourism industry is continuously growing yy there are numerous cross-border and international relationships operating in the county; co-operation programmes, twin towns and the expansion of civil organisations are characteristic of the county FUTURE PROSPECTS: Establishing a North-South axis of economic, innovation, transport and yy renewable energy importance; Szombathely–Zalaegerszeg pole and a pole around Nagykanizsa Zala yy county is in possession of a spa cluster network of European reputation, competitive recreation services and extended infrastructure (expansion in logistics, IT and airports, complex development of transport etc.) Realization yy of the development of environmentally friendly, new industrial sectors, expansion of R+D activities, expansion of innovation capacity energies supporting innovation and R+D, further co-operation with institutions of yy vocational training and higher education improving the competitiveness of cities, setting up a flexible base of yy labour development of logistics centres yy stressed tourism developments: spa tourism, ecotourism, cultural tourism yy rural regional development, organic farming, agritourism and cluster yy building Invest in Zala 13 POTENTIAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES Taking the initiatives and perceiving the opportunities With regard to natural resources Zala county has comparative advantages; there are business opportunities for foreign investors in exploiting geothermal energy in connection with thermal waters and in making use of the biomass with regard to the potential in agriculture (including forests) as well as in producing pellet connected to processing wood. The appropriate corporate culture, industrial traditions and the quality insurance systems make the industry attractive for potential investors; the main sectors are the automotive and machine industry, wood- and furniture industry, logistics, building material industry and electronics. Tourism is also a field with great perspectives for potential investors Source: INVEST-PRO project Subsidy potentials for investments in the manufacturing industry »» Information: Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency, Investment Promotion Directorate »» http://hita.hu/ 14 Invest in Zala REAL INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT OFFERS Zalaegerszeg Development opportunities in the industrial park: »» purchase of property »» rental of property »» incubator house Opportunities offered in the land owned by the local government: green field and brown field investment CONTACT PERSON Matics Attila, economic adviser 8900 Zalaegerszeg, Kossuth Lajos u. 17-19. (Mayor’s Office) +36 92 502 100 [email protected] Industries waiting for industrial land: food industry, automotive industry, wood industry, building industry and machinery industry The already operating industries in the industrial park: machinery industry, light industry, electronic industry For further information: www.zvf.hu Nagykanizsa Development opportunities in the industrial park: »» purchase of property »» rental of property »» incubator house Opportunities offered in the land owned by the local government: green field and brown field investment. Industries waiting for industrial land: all that fit the existing industries and any other industry: e.g. renewable energy industry, environmental industry The already operating industries in the industrial park: furniture industry, building industry, building material industry, wood industry, metal industry, mechanical engineering, printing industry, clothing industry, textile industry, water management For further information: www.nkvg.hu, www.nagykanizsa.hu CONTACT PERSON Kámán László, chief executive 8800 Nagykanizsa, Garay u. 21. +36 93 311 241 [email protected] Keszthely Development opportunities in the industry park: incubator house Opportunities offered in the by local government owned land: green field investments Industries waiting for industrial land: light industry, agricultural processing industry, logistics, food industry The already operating industries in the industrial park: concrete manufacturing, steel and machinery production, printing industry For further information: http://www.keszthely.hu/befektetoknek Letenye Development opportunities in the industrial park: »» purchase of property »» rental of property Opportunities offered in the land: green field and brown field investment Industries waiting for industrial land: logistics, food industry (herbal medicine processing) The already operating industries in the industrial park: machinery industry, agriculture Lands for industrial activities are private properties, offer available through the local government also. For further information: ww.letenye.hu FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Local Government of Keszthely Town 8360 Keszthely, Fő ter 1. +36 83 505 500, [email protected] www.keszthely.hu CONTACT PERSON Szigligeti Aladár, head of department 8360 Keszthely, Fő ter 1. (Joint Local Government Bureau of Keszthely, Urban Management Department) +36 83 505 550 [email protected] INDUSTRIAL PARK OPERATOR: Local Government of Letenye 8868 Letenye, Kossuth u.10. +36 93 544 970, [email protected] www.letenye.hu CONTACT PERSON Halmi Béla, mayor 8868 Letenye, Kossuth u.10. +36 93 544 970, +36 30 560 8206 [email protected] Invest in Zala 16 Lenti Zalakaros Development opportunities in the industrial park: Development opportunities in the area with industrial park type: »» purchase of property »» purchase of property »» rental of property Opportunities offered in the land: »» green field and brown field investments Opportunities offered in the land: »» brown field investment Industries waiting for industrial land: »» engineering industry, textile industry, vehicle industry, wood industry, food industry The already operating industries in the industrial park: »» machine repair, grain distribution, forage mixing plant, wood products manufacturing, chemical-trade, management, catering, building public road material trade, forestry management Industries waiting for industrial land: »» industrial, energy service and settlement management facilities The already operating industries in the area with industrial park type: »» waste management Further information: »» the proposed industrial area was formerly a co-operative farm. There is no building in the area CONTACT PERSON CONTACT PERSON Horváth László, mayor Novák Ferenc, mayor 8960 Lenti, Zrinyi M. u. 4. +36 92 553 913 [email protected] 8749 Zalakaros, Gyógyfürdő tér 1. +36 93 340 100 [email protected] Invest in Zala 17 Zalalövő Zalaszentgrót Development opportunities in the industrial park: Opportunities offered in the land owned by the local government: »» purchase of property »» green field and brown field investment Opportunities offered in the by the government owned land: »» green field and brown field investment Industries waiting for industrial land: Industries waiting for industrial land: »» light industry, food industry, wood industry, building industry »» food industry and building industry The already operating industries in the industrial park: »» mechanical industry, wood industry, printing industry, agriculture CONTACT PERSON CONTACT PERSON Balaskó Tibor Baracskai József, mayor 8999 Zalalövő, Szabadság tér 1. +36 30 267 2775 [email protected] 8790 Zalaszentgrót, Dózsa György u. 1. +36 83 562 960 [email protected] 18 Invest in Zala REAL OFFERS IN TOURISM INVESTMENT Zalaegerszeg Tourism development directions recommended and desired by the local government: »» hotel construction, building of hiking routes Zalakaros Tourism development directions recommended and desired by the local government: »» hotel building, campsite development, sports centre building, establishment of Adventure Park, provincial house development, conference tourism, bicycle path development, construction of educational trails Other information: CONTACT PERSON Mrs. Bogár Beáta, international and tourism consultant 8900 Zalaegerszeg, Kossuth Lajos u. 17-19. +36 92 502 100 [email protected] CONTACT PERSON Novák Ferenc, mayor 8749 Zalakaros, Gyógyfürdő tér 1. +36 93 340 103 [email protected] »» the sites – to the south from the spa – are suitable for building hotels and there are lands owned by the government also »» in the south of the town, a designated area in the settlement plan is available for sport development: football pitch, indoor sports hall, riding track, adventure park etc Nagykanizsa Tourism development directions recommended and desired by the local government: »» conference and business tourism, wellness tourism, accommodation-developments For further information: www.nagykanizsa.hu, www.tourinform.nagykanizsa.hu Zalalövő Tourist development directions recommended and desired by the local government: »» hotel construction and catering CONTACT PERSON Mrs. Janzsóne Strobl Krisztina, cabinet leader, Mayor’s Cabinet 8800 Nagykanizsa, Erzsébet tér 7. +36 20 849 2308 [email protected] CONTACT PERSON Balaskó Tibor 8999 Zalalövő, Szabadság tér 1. +36 30 267 2775 [email protected] Lenti CONTACT PERSON Tourism development directions recommended and desired by the local government: »» 4 or 5 star hotel; building a sports hall For further information: www.lenti.hu Letenye 8960 Lenti, Zrinyi M. u. 4. +36 92 553 913 [email protected] CONTACT PERSON Tourism development directions recommended and desired by the local government: »» designation Horváth László, mayor of cycling paths together with the establishment of accommodation for cyclers, conversion of thermal spa into covered bath, increasing the apartments in the campsite, the active joining of the River Mura into the water tourism, the establishment of go-cart track in the former Simonyai Imre, head of technical department 8868 Letenye, Kossuth u.10. +36 93 544 980 [email protected] brick factory area, renewal of the castle park with the extension of child adventure park along the Beci creek, nordic walking path development For further information: www.letenye.hu Hévíz Tourism development directions recommended and desired by the local government: »» airport development (Heviz-Balaton Airport), hotel building, sports complex, conference centre building CONTACT PERSON Kepli József János, vice mayor 8380 Heviz, Kossuth L. u. 1. +36 83 500 812 [email protected] For further information: www.heviz.hu (invest.heviz.hu) Keszthely Tourism development directions recommended and desired by the local government: »» hotel construction, resort villages, facilities related to health tourism and recreation, development of cycling path, adventure pool and other tourist attractions For further information: http://www.keszthely.hu befektetoknek CONTACT PERSON Szigligeti Aladár, head of department 8360 Keszthely, Fő tér 1. (Joint Local Government Bureau of Keszthely, Urban Management Department) +36 83 505 550 [email protected] 20 Invest in Zala FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES Zalaszentgrót Nagykanizsa Tourism development directions recommended and desired by the local government: Logistics: because of its beneficial conditions Nagykanizsa is a major transport »» hotel construction, the establishment of a campsite, building guest houses around the areas of the spa, building hiking roads, building a Leisure Park around fish ponds and mine lakes, wine and hunting tourism developments and logistics centre and the town is supported by additional infrastructural developments for improvement For further information: www.nagykanizsa.hu; www.nkvg.hu; www.inkubatornk.hu Letenye For more information: www.szentgrotfurdo.hu Logistics, setting up a market for local produce, MURA Bridge Fair CONTACT PERSON Takács Tibor 8790 Zalaszentgrót, Dózsa György u. 1. (Tourist Information Office) Telephone: +36 30 4932320 [email protected] For further information: www.letenye.hu Lenti Catering, restaurant with kitchen Zalakaros The usage of effluent water of thermal spa: heating, crop production, etc. In the area of the town: processing, developments of possibilities of exploiting geothermal energy Zalalövő Commerce and catering Zalaszentgrót Logistics, commerce LEAD BENEFICIARY REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEĐIMURJE REDEA Bana josipa Jelačića 22 40000 Čakovec Jako Horvat, project manager [email protected] + 385 40 395 538 PARTNERS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF ZALA COUNTY AZRA VARAZDIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY LTD Petőfi Sándor utca 24. 8900 Zalaegerszeg Renáta Fullérné Verger, project manager [email protected] +36 92 550 515 Kratka 1 42000 Varaždin Sanja Peharda [email protected] +385 42 422 200 www.investcro-hu.com PORA REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR PROMOTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN KOPRIVNICA KRIŽEVCI COUNTY Florijanski trg 4 48000 Koprivnica Tamara Kopričanec [email protected] +385 48 621 978 Created by: Info-Tech Digital Kft.