The Government of Hungary and the City of Debrecen are committed to creating an entrepreneur- and investor-friendly business environment thus supporting the competitiveness of local companies. Therefore, enterprises establishing themselves and creating jobs in Debrecen are offered several types of aids and incentives, depending on the volume of the investment and the number of newly created jobs. The maximum aid intensity is 50%, which is the highest possible rate in the European Union.
Subsidies
EDC Debrecen, the economic development company of the city of Debrecen helps investors looking for a potential business location with transparent and up-to-date information and a wide range of professional services. The investment promotion expert team of EDC Debrecen provides useful help throughout the entire investment process:
State aid:
Attractive business environment and active support from HIPA
Attractive public support packages
Financial support in line with EU state aid rules, such as: Regional aid, and R&D and training subsidy (Local support: Flexible public transportation, Special status, Integration promotion, Dual education programme)
Local incentives:
Flexible public transport
Facilitating integration
Dual training programme
Where we help:
Legal due diligence:
Land registry / cadastral map
Public law restrictions
Technical due diligence:
Property characteristics
Utility check
Approval assessment
HR related questions:
Current talent pool
Current talent pool
Labor cost
Debrecen HR strategy
Supports:
Regional incentives
Local incentives
Liveablity:
Living as an expatriate
Further liveability factors
Other:
Logistics
Providing business information
Temporary offices
Supplier database
Sustainability
Dedicated person from the Mayor’s Office and EDC Debrecen available to help the investor and provide fully comprehensive support in every step of the permission process.
Find the right temporary offices to start the recruitment.
Connect with authorities and present local HR companies, that helps the integration and recruitment.
Establish connection and future collaboration with vocational schools and university faculties.
Help with announcing the investment, invite desired participants, press connection.
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