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ICEG European Center is an independent research institute, based in Budapest, Hungary, providing high quality economic research and consultancy services. The research priorities of the Center include economic trends with a particular focus on macroeconomic developments, economic growth and competitiveness, as well as research related to the knowledge-based economy and society. ICEG European Center is constructing its new website which will be available from Sept 2010. If you do not find what you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact us at office at icegec.hu. News 31 May 2010 - A World Competitiveness Yearbook The ICEG European Center has continued its contribution to the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook – as the Hungarian partner – in 2010 as well. The Yearbook published by the Global Business School IMD based in Switzerland has become a leading annual report on the world’s most competitive economies. The study analyses and ranks a nation’s ability to create and maintain such an environment which sustains the competitiveness of enterprises. More» 31 May 2010 - ICEG European Center supports the European Neighbourhood Policy of the European Union. To learn more about the ENP, watch this video: or read more about the Policy here» 10-11 May 2010 -Financial Systems, Efficiency and Stimulation of Sustainable Growth (FINESS) – International Policy Conference in Brussels 10-11 May 2010 More» 30 March 2010 - Study of the Hungarian health information system More» 30 March 2010 - Technology Audit on ICT RTD capacities - Hungary More» 1 March 2010 - EMPG – Emerging Market Global Players The Vale Columbia Center on Sustainable International Investment (VCC) has been pursuing an initiative known as the Emerging Market Global Players (EMGP) Project for the past several years. ICEG European Center as a Hungarian research partner of Columbia University is interested in the contribution to the better understanding of the new phenomenon so called emerging multinationals. More» 24 February 2010 - Analysis of Innovation Drivers and Barriers in Support of Better Policies (INNO-GRIPS) More» 24 February 2010 - Broadband coverage and Take-up EU 27+2 (Phase III) The European Commission DG INFSO has published the „Broadband Coverage in Europe” final report 2009 survey the study is available: which is the output of the project „Broadband coverage and Take-up EU 27+2”. According to the study there were 115,1 million fixed broadband subscribers in the EU 27+2 countries at the end of 2008, a rate 12% higher than in the previous year. The broadband penetration rate was 22,8% in terms of subscribers per 100 inhabitants. The most popular technologies were DSL (79,1% of total fixed broadband connections) and cable modem (15,1% of the subscribers base). The remaining proportion (5,8%) was connected via fixed wireless access and FTTx technologies. Another interesting aspect is the download speeds, 62% of DSL connections were available with download speeds over 2 Mbps. The mobile segment is growing significantly and the 3G population coverage reached 79 % until 31th December 2008. 1 October 2009 - OISTU Workshop More» 10 October 2008 - "Financial Summit VIII. - Figyelő TOP200: Back to the Future - Back to the Top" - Joint conference of the Hungarian Business Leaders Forum, the ICEG European Center and the Figyelő More» 18 June 2008 - Sectoral roundtable: transport and logistics More» International FP7 research project FINESS has been launched More» ICEG EC launched its Information Society Observatory More» 14 May 2008 - ICEG EC Annual Conference in Brussels More» 26 March 2008 - "Central European Outlook for Chief Executive Officers - CEO for CEOs" - The presentations of the joint conference of AmCham Hungary and ICEG EC, "CEO for CEOs", that took place on March 26, are available for download More» Latest Publications 17 October 2008 - Quarterly Report on Hungary - 2008/3 (Hungarian) . More» 15 October 2008 - Caucasus and Central Asia Review Vol.2,No.2 - 2008/09 More» 30 Sept 2008 - News of the Month series 2008/6-7 More» 26 September 2008 - The use of local supplies by MNC affiliates - what are the determining factors? (author: Magdolna Sass) Opinion 10. More» 10 September 2008 - Caucasus and Central Asia Review Vol.2,No.1 - 2008/08 More» 22 August 2008 - Quarterly Report on the Western Balkans and Turkey - 2008/2. More» 23 July 2008 - Quarterly Report on the Eastern EU Member States - 2008/2 . More» 30 June 2008 - ICEG EC Southeast European Monitor 2008/május (angol). Bővebben» 28 March 2008 - April issue of ICEG EC Southeast European Monitor series. More» 15 May 2008 - World Competitiveness Yearbook - prepared with the participation of ICEG European Center More » 13 May 2008 - Conference proceedings. "Growth and Jobs: Lisbon Challenges in the New Member States". Electronic publication based on the presentations of the 2007 conference of ICEG European Center in Brussels. More» 21 December 2007 - Caucasus and Central Asia Review 2007/6 More» 4 December 2007 - The suspicion of Dutch disease in Russia and the ability of the government to counteract - (szerző: Borkó Tamás) Working Paper 35 More» 25 October 2007 - Caucasus and Central Asia Economic Report - 2007/1 More» 30 September 2007 - FINANCIAL SYSTEM AND MONETARY POLICY CHALLENGES IN THE SOUTHEAST EUROPEAN COUNTRIES (Conference Proceedings) More»

The research institute was founded by dr. Pál Gáspár, Candidate of Economic Sciences, Honorary Lecturer of the Corvinus University of Budapest, in order to establish in Hungary an independent and internationally known and recognised center for the analysis of economic developments taking place in Central and Eastern Europe. The research institute continues its activity by treasuring the memory of its founder. In memoriam »   Networks: International Center for Economic Growth Information Economy and Society Partnership Southeast European Network Quarterly forecasts: ...on the Eastern EU Member States ...on the Western Balkans and Turkey Regular publications Caucasus and Central Asia Review News of the Month SEE Monitor ICEG EC Opinion Annual report Annual report 2007