First phase of major railway development inaugurated

The foreign ministry quoted Szijjarto as saying that Debrecen had become an important global hub of the automotive industry, where around 1,000 billion forints (EUR 3.5bn) worth of investments are currently underway. He noted that BMW was moving the focus of its future electromobility strategy here and Europe’s largest electric battery factory is also being built in Debrecen.

He said the government decided to upgrade the Fuzesabony and the Balmazujvaros railway lines over two phases from 130 billion forints, the stations will be modernised, new ones will be built and the line will be electrified. This will create a direct connection between the Northwest Economic Zone of Debrecen and the main railway transport lines, he said.

Szijjarto said the first phase, worth 65 billion forints, has now been completed.

“We are not only developing freight traffic and making it possible for BMW to transport 70 percent of the cars it produces here by rail, but we are also providing faster transport between Debrecen and the surrounding settlements, making public transport more attractive and protecting the environment,” he said.

The railway upgrades will be followed by road developments, upgrading the city’s water network and other community investments, the minister added.

Szijjarto said Hungary is one of the most successful countries in the global race for investments, confirming that the infrastructural developments, which are necessary for Hungary to remain att