Partners in the country - Miskolc

The area is one of the oldest inhabited regions in Europe, as evidenced by Paleolithic finds. The settlement, built at the junction of various geographical units along important trade routes, was already a trading city in the Middle Ages and received city status from King Louis the Great in 1365. After the Ottoman occupation, its industry began to develop.

Miskolc is one of Hungary's significant industrial centers. In addition to traditional heavy industry and food processing sectors, modern electronics, automotive, and chemical companies now play an important role in the city's economy. Several innovation clusters also operate in the city.

Miskolc's ambition is to become the research and development center of the region, partly based on the scientific foundations of the locally renowned university and partly on the technical background of established large companies.

Since the regime change, it has been striving to strengthen its cultural and tourism role; in this regard, its main attractions include the Miskolctapolca Cave Bath, the Diósgyőr Castle, the Palace Hotel in Lillafüred, and the Miskolc National Theatre, as well as the Miskolc Zoo and Cultural Park. As the leading city in the region, it also fulfills corresponding functions; it is a university city and the economic, educational, and cultural center of the county and its surroundings.