IPOSZ's opinion about the New Széchenyi Plan - December 2010

IPOSZ sets out its opinion to the discussion document of the New Széchenyi Plan in the followings, with the hope that we can take part in the elaboration of the details of the New Széchenyi Plan, launched on 15 January 2011, after the end of the social debate. More...

Renewal of the Hungarian SME policy - New Széchenyi Plan - November 2010

Presentation of Dr. Zsolt Becsey, Secretary of the National Economy at the Board of Directors' Meeting of UEAPME in Budapest More...

3rd European Forum of "Co-operative Banks and SMEs" - October 2010

The first and second European Forum of "Co-operative Banks and SMEs" was held in Brussels orgnised by EACB (European Association of Co-operative Banks), CIBP (International Confederation of Popular Banks) and UEAPME (European Association of Craft, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises). More...

Highly successfull international conference about the dual training in Budapest, organized by IPOSZ - September 2010

The leaders of the professional training department of the new Hungarian government have confirmed in their latest resolutions, that they want to strenghten the dual vocational training in Budapest. More...

Day of the Hungarian Handicrafts, IPOSZ Gala - August 2010

The first Hungarian craftmen's corporations are 125 years old and IPOSZ was founded 20 years ago More...

IPOSZ for the development of Hungarian vocational training - July 2010

IPOSZ has made a summary based the opinion of its members, how it sees the training situation and how it could participate int he interest of micro and family enterprises. The following material contains this summary. More...

Iposz events for the sake of the success of the european sme week - June 2010

Programseries of the European Commission promoting the enterpreneurial lifestyles, the European SME Week has been held across Europe including Hungary for the second time in 2010. More...

Information activities of IPOSZ to inform the enterprises and the society - May 2010

IPOSZ is a social organisation that provides employment, economic and professional advocacy, reconcilation. More...

IPOSZ proposals for strengthen the micro-enterprises and individual enterprises without employees in case of increasing their capacity to employ - April 2010

Hungarian Association of Craftmen's Corporations (IPOSZ) reviewed the ongoing programs and the continouosly incoming opinion of craftmen's corporation. More...

The IPOSZ IT and communication activity trends in 2010 - March 2010

In recent years, the fortunate situation was working out that we could achieve the IT development and communications actions of IPOSZ from many tenders from purchasing of instruments, configuration, maintenance and development of our website and personal IT network to the serial natured television appearances. More...

About the collaboration fields on the score of collaboration agreement between IPOSZ and Employment and Social Office - February 2010

The economic crisis put the employment promblems even more forward in Europe. his makes everybody to examine urgently the employment possibilities not mobilized before. More...

IPOSZ for strengthening the effectiveness of practical training - January 2010

IPOSZ represents the interests of practice-oriented vocational training in Hungary since 1990. Does it from the aspect of SMEs and from microenterprises under 10 employees. More...

IPOSZ's involvement in the training and care to be given to small crafts professions and folkloric-cultural professions - December 2009

In Hungary there are more and more professions that are currently present in society, economy and consumer demands but the annual dimensions of their training is considerably smaller than in the professions of the most important economic sectors. More...

IPOSZ's international activities - December 2009

International activities play an important role in IPOSZ's activities. More...

IPOSZ's communication activities in practice towards the craftsmen's corporations - November 2009

Supporting the establishment of a communication network for craftsmen's corporations More...

The importance of communication in the activities of family businesses, microenterprises and IPOSZ - October 2009

The expansion of globalization, the information and technological revolution, the fast transformation of society pose a great challenge for family and microenterprises. More...

International conference on vocational training in Budapest organised by IPOSZ - October 2009

On the 17th September 2009, with the support of the Hanns-Seidel foundation, IPOSZ (Hungarian Association of Craftsmen's Corporations) organised a successful international conference on dual vocational training in Budapest. More...

IPOSZ event: Meeting of the Visegrád 4 crafts organizations in Hungary - September 2009

The Visegrád group also known as the Visegrád 4 was founded more than a decade ago by Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary. More...

The position of IPOSZ in 12 points, in the interests of Hungarian family businesses and microenterprises - September 2009

The "Day of Hungarian Crafts" came into existence on the initiative of the Hungarian Association of Craftsmen's Corporations (IPOSZ) after the change of regime. More...

IPOSZ-TISZK professional forum - August 2009

On 28 July, 2009 a professional forum was celebrated in Budapest, at the initiative of IPOSZ, with the participation of heads of regional integrated vocational training centres and the competent leaders of IPOSZ and its member organizations. More...

Experience of a Western craft organization - July 2009

Within the framework of the European MICRA project 2 regional organizations, the Brescia and the Bergamo ones, of the biggest Italian craft association, Confartigianato, visited IPOSZ between 20 and 23 July, 2009. More...

IPOSZ for the IT development of the family, micro and small enterprises - July 2009

The Hungarian Association of Craftsmen's Corporations (IPOSZ) launched a regional IT forum series as an experiment already in 2007 with the purpose of accelerating communication between IPOSZ and... More...

National Lawpoint Network - June 2009

National Lawpoint Network with the participation of the Hungarian Association of Craftmen's Corporations. More...

Analysis Of The Situation And The Tasks Of The Hungarian Association Of The Craftsmen's Corporations - June 2009

Experience of the IPOSZ General Assembly of 2009 More...

IPOSZ's work is inconcievable in absence of publicity We urge the publication of a media tender by the EU - May 2009

In our current Newsletter we try to present the media work of our Association. More...

Iposz, The Hungarian Association Of The Craftsmen's Corporations For The Success Of The European SME week in Hungary - May 2009

Focusing on the implementation of the Small Business Act More...

Hungarian Crafts: The Largest Entreprise of the Hungarian Economy - April 2009

IPOSZ's Action Programme for 2009 More...

The activity of the Hungarian Association of Craftsmen's Corporations in order to strenghten career orientation - March 2009

Today in Hungary primary schools have 10 classes. After the 8th class students usually know which secondary school to choose: More...

The Action Program of the Foundation for Hungarian Craftsmanship and IPOSZ Kht for 2009 - February 2009

Draft Work Programme 2009 of the artistic craftsmanship More...

National survey on the Student Contracts under the aegis of the Hungarian Association of Craftsmen's Corporations - January 2009

Since the change of the regime the Hungarian Association of Craftsmen1s Corporations, as the body representing the economic interests of the family, micro and small enterprises with the biggest national structure, has paid special attention to vocational training, and within this to practical training and the provision of new recruits of handicraft trades. More...

Joint position statement of IPOSZ (Hungary), ZRP (Poland), SZZ (Slovakia) on the Small Business Act - December 2008

Upon the initiative of the Commission of the European Union, the EU decided to adopt a so-called SBA in order to increase the competitiveness of the SME sector. More...

IPOSZ's contribution to the implementation of the Small Business Act - December 2008

After long negotiations the Small Business Act was adopted in the middle of 2008. This is such a package of recommendations directing attention to the improvement of the European business possibilities of the family... More...

Proposed directions of continuing training for family and micro enterprises - November 2008

If we take a look at the current economic reality, we can recognize those major directions where the continuing training of the family and micro enterprises is proposed to be strenghtened the most. Below you will find a non-exhaustive list of the major directions. More...

Hungarian Handicrafts Day 2008 - November 2008

The Hungarian Handicrafts Day was created at the time of the change of the regime upon IPOSZ's initiative, which allows to sum up the achievements made so far and the existing problems from the point of view of the family... More...

The difficulties of taking part in a tendering procedure for the Hungarian micro, small and medium-sized enterprises - October 2008

First of all we have to clarify what we intend to understand under the term small and medium-sized enterprises, i.e. SMEs if we are talking about those to be supported. Currently this term covers a complex group of enterpreneurs. More...

IPOSZ's IT-based initiative in order to counterbalance the fallback caused by the economic crisis: Single homepage system of the craftsmen's corporations and enterpreneurs - October 2008

During 2008 IPOSZ has held regional IT forums 12 times. The main objective of the forums was to accelerate communication between IPOSZ and the craftsmen's corporations using the possibilities offered by informatics following a survey on the regional needs... More...

An important national service is under realization with the participation of the Hungarian Association of Craftmen's Corporations (IPOSZ): setting up of a legal assistance service advisory network with the cooperation of trade unions and employers' organizations - September 2008

Among it's objectives what IPOSZ has drawn up for the period between 2007 and 2011 the setting up of service systems plays a significant role. The service systems, based on IPOSZ's national network, are designed in the best interests of our members, the micro, family and small enterprises first of all. More...

IPOSZ training for suppressing black labour - September 2008

The Hungarian Association of Craftmen's Corporations, IPOSZ is the largest national employer and professional organisation of the Hungarian family, micro and small-sized enterprises, and crafts. More...

Safety at work - an important field in the scope of activities of the Hungarian Association of Craftmen's Corporations (IPOSZ) - August 2008

Among IPOSZ's objectives drawn up for the period between 2007 and 2011 the setting up of service systems plays an important role. More...

Issue of the trades educated in schools on a national level - August 2008

The transformation of the education system focuses on the provision of the new professional supplies and the strenghtening of the employment. More...

Creation of a professional passport by IPOSZ for the young skilled workers, IPOSZ PASS - July 2008

The Hungarian Association of Craftmen's Corporations and its member organizations consider vocational training, and all its fields to be of high importance. More...

Providing information to school-based vocational training about the labour market tendencies and helping the work of the members of the Regional Development and Training Committees (RFKB) - July 2008

Since January 1, 2008 IPOSZ has been taking part in a project called "Providing information to school-based vocational training about the labour market tendencies and helping the work of the members of the Regional Development and Training Committees (RFKB) to this effect". More...

A successful initiative by IPOSZ - funding asset purchase for the enterprises employing less than 10 people and raising apprentices - June 2008

In Hungary the enterprises having at least one employee are subject to pay an obligatory contribution to vocational training into a vocational training fund. The existence of such fund is useful for the enterprises, because many tasks related to vocational training, and practical training can be financed from it. More...

Declaration of the IPOSZ to the social and economic operators of the country - May 2008

On 29 May 2008 the Hungarian Association of Craftmen's Corporations held its General Assembly, at which the current issues regarding family, micro and small enterprises were discussed. More...

Setting up a financial advisory and information providing system at IPOSZ - April 2008

IPOSZ has forecasted in its 4-year programme for the period from 2007 to 2011 to initiate the setting up of such service providing systems for its members that have already been operating for decades at the associations of the old EU member states. More...

Vocational training, as one of the main services provided by IPOSZ for family, micro and small enterprises - March 2008

The role of IPOSZ service system in adult training. The present situation shows that the economy, especially the family, micro and small enterprises can not expect all the support from the state if they wish to solve their problem of adult training. More...

Main areas of government endeavours in terms of vocational training, situation of the labour market - February 2008

There are structural tensions on the labour market: 400 thousand job-seekers, at the same time 25 thousand vacant posts. First of all there is a shortage of skilled workers. 80 % of those with higher level skills is employed, this rate is only 60 % for the skilled workers and 27% for those lacking skills. More...

The role of IPOSZ and the craftmen's corporations in the building up of service systems helping the micro and small enterprises - January 2008

Today in each and every European country the family, micro and small enterprises form the backbone of the economy. / E.g. almost 60% of all the enterprises in Europe are small enterprises with no employees, this rate in Hungary is superior to 65 % ./ More...

Participation of IPOSZ at the international conference in Sofia - December 2007

Post-accession problems experienced by the Association of Family, Micro and Small-sized Enterprises in a country joining the EU in 2004. More...

IPOSZ International Forum in Budapest on 6 September 2007

IPOSZ held a highly successful international forum in Budapest on 6 September 2007. The subject of the forum was Cooperation between the handicraft organizations of Hungary and the EU, The best practices of the past 17 years. More...

IPOSZ ELECTION - November 2007

In May 2007 the General Assembly Meeting of IPOSZ re-elected the leading office-holders of IPOSZ. The General Assembly Meeting elected the president, Mr. György Szücs, uncontested for another four years and elected three vice presidents... More...

New tasks for IPOSZ in the vocational training school system as a result of the amendments of the Acts on Training - October 2007

In Hungary vocational training is implemented in the form of school-based and non-school-based training. Today it is a major problem of vocational training that the demands of the economy are reflected to a lesser extent in a direct way, therefore there is overtraining in some crafts, while in other crafts there is a serious lack of workforce. More...

Key points of the IPOSZ legal action program - October 2007

Key points of the IPOSZ legal action program... The Action Plan of IPOSZ Public Benefit Company... More...

What training do Hungarian micro, small and medium-sized enterprises need? - September 2007

The nearly 1,200,000 Hungarian micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (of which 400,000 are individual companies and entrepreneurships) do not possess sufficient knowledge and financial resources to comply with the market needs and the professional requirements dictated by the market. More...

What IPOSZ can do to solve the vocational training problems of Hungarian family, individual and micro enterprises - September 2007

Since its foundation IPOSZ has regarded vocational training as one of its key activities. The reason for that is that besides economic conditions it is vocational training that is the most significant factor affecting the competitiveness and employment opportunities of family, micro and small-sized enterprises. More...

Information on legislative amendment to mitigate entrepreneurial circular indebtedness - August 2007

Chain indebtedness has meant a threatening problem for Hungarian entrepreneurs (mainly for micro and small-sized enterprises) for a long time. Several thousands of businesses are affected unfavourably and the amount of outstanding receivables may reach several billions of Hungarian forints. More...

IPOSZ Program 2007-2011 - August 2007

Harmonious relations between member organizations and IPOSZ management continues to play a key role in the life of the Association in order to promote the activities of family, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. This provides a solid basis for building up more efficient expert work. New, innovative solutions should be found. More...

Information on the review of the Act on Individual Entrepreneurs - July 2007

At present individual entrepreneurship in Hungary is regulated by a law adopted in 1990, which needs amendment in several aspects. In response to the signals arriving from various organisations the Ministry of Economy, with a view to create a new law in 2006, started to develop the concept required to re-regulate individual undertakings with the involvement of the respective ministries and interest representation organisations. More...

Craftsmen's corporations provide services to boost regional economic development - July 2007

As you take this program leaflet in your hands let me welcome you on behalf of the Presidium of the Hungarian Association of Craftsmen's Corporations. More...

SME Policy message to the Portuguese Presidency - June 2007

Unleash the growth and employment potential of Europe's Crafts and SMEs
Meeting of the UEAPME Board of Directors with Mr. Manuel Pinho, Minister for Economic Affairs and Innovation More...

Final Declaration of the European Conference on Craft and Small Enterprises Stuttgart - May 2007

Building on two preparatory conferences held in Warsaw and Budapest, the 4th European Conference on Craft and Small Enterprises has brought together the main stakeholders to identify the challenges and opportunities facing craft and small companies in today's Europe. More...

IPOSZ - Register of Services - April 2007

The major purpose of this register is to help those entrepreneurs who are interested in Hungary with showing the way in the regulations of establishing and operating enterprises, while also offering them firms that pursue service providing activities. More...

The Sectoral Associations of IPOSZ - March 2007

National and the Budapest Sectoral Corporation of Hairdressers, Dental Technicians, Cosmeticians, Manicurists, Pedicurists, Nail Technicians, Mineral Water Makers, Dyer and Dry-Cleaning Technicians. More...

Proposed main direction of the international activity of IPOSZ between 2007 and 2010 - March 2007

IPOSZ's international activity wishes to follow five main strategic objectives between 2007 and 2010: More...

The Foundation for Hungarian Craftsmanship - February 2007

The Hungarian Association of Craftsmen's Corporations (IPOSZ) consists of about 240 regionally organised and 40 sectoral corporations. The sectoral organisations play an important role in making the specific characteristics of crafts and the special position of family, micro and small-sized enterprises be manifested in legislative processes and the operation of service systems. More...

What IPOSZ has done and what it can do for adult training of Hungarian individual, family and micro enterprises. - February 2007

What IPOSZ has done and what it can do for adult training of Hungarian individual, family and micro enterprises. IPOSZ's participation in interest reconciliation in respect of vocational training in Hungary More...

When do we have to start learning - the problems of trade schools in Hungary - January 2007

Family businesses and micro enterprises have no other choice in this increased European competition than performing quality work. Quality work, in addition to appropriate financial terms and conditions, requires first of all skill. More...

What IPOSZ has done and what it can do to solve the vocational training problems of Hungarian family, individual and micro enterprises. - January 2007

Since its foundation IPOSZ has regarded vocational training as one of its key activities. The reason for that is that besides economic conditions it is vocational training that is the most significant factor affecting the competitiveness and employment opportunities of family, micro and small-sized enterprises. More...

Forum Interview 19 September 2006

György Szűcs, President of the Hungarian Association of Craftsmen's Corporations (IPOSZ) talks about the legislative package announced as part of the Hungarian government's "New Balance" Program which is designed to create a durable balance of the Hungarian state budget. More...

Forum Interview 12 January 2006

Interview with Mr György Szűcs, President of the Hungarian Association of Craftsmen's Organisations (IPOSZ), on the Challenges faced by Hungarian Craft-Trades, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. More...

Forum Interview 25 May 2005

György Szűcs, President of IPOSZ the Hungarian Association of Craftmen's Corporations talks about the needs of small and medium size businesses. More...