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Regulatory Facts - Hungary
The more informed you are,
the better prepared you will be to gain share in the global market. The below
fact sheet provides general fundamentals on gaining product approval in the
targeted country.
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Total Population:
10,138,844 (July 2000 est.) |
GDP per
capita: $7,800 (1999 est.) |
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Age
Structure: |
0-14 yrs
17% |
Communication
Status: |
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15-64
yrs 68% |
Health
Care Status: National |
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65 yrs
and over 15% |
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Sex Ratio:
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.91
male(s) /female |
Economic
Status: Free market economy |
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Official
Language: Hungarian |
International
Organization Participation: |
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Literacy
Rate: 99% |
EU
(applicant), ISO, WTO |
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The three primary areas of Telecommunications, Medical
products, and Consumer products are addressed in this Fact Sheet. For detailed information on a specific
country or product, please contact the International Compliance Management Unit
at TÜV America at icm@tuvam.com.
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Telecom |
Medical |
Consumer
Products |
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Regulatory
Authority: Ministry
of Transport and Communications Communications
Authority, Hungary (HIF) |
Regulatory
Authority: Ministry
of Health Hungarian
Authority for Medical Devices |
Regulatory
Authority: Ministry
of Industry and Trade |
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Certification
Bodies: MEEI |
Approval
Bodies: ORKI Institute for Medical /
Hospital Engineering |
Certification
Bodies: KERMI
and MEEI |
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EMC
& Safety: EN/ IEC standards |
Safety: National standards |
EMC
& Safety: EN/ IEC
standards |
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Radio: KFGH
–Frequency Management Agency |
Spectrum
assignments in place |
Spectrum
assignments in place |
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Labeling:
A specific label is required to be adhered to the product. |
Labeling: A specific label in Hungarian is
required. |
Labeling: Strict rules apply to labeling and
marking of cosmetics and household products |
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Residency
Requirements: Local
presence required |
Residency
Requirements: Local
presence required |
Residency
Requirements: Local
presence required |
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Current
Trends: New Hungarian Telecommunications law to go into effect Dec
2001. The new law is designed to let the market operate freely as long there
is no malfunction. |
Currents
Trends: American
exports to Hungary have been given a Most Favored-Nation (MFN) status. Having
this status reduces the tariffs for medical equipment. |
Current
Trends: The total market for consumer
goods in 1998 was $589 million.
In 1999 market size went to $620 million. |
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