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The Relation of East Central Europe and Northeastern United States in Light of Hungarian and Czech Foreign Economy Policies

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The research of the author is involved with Hungarian and Czech foreign economic policies, mainly the diversification of their global trade export opportunities. He conducted two case studies: the first one highlighted relations with the East: The relation of East Central Europe and the Pearl River Delta Chinese Region (mainly Hong Kong, Canton and Macau) in light of Hungarian and Czech foreign economic policies. The second study highlighted relations with the West: The relation of East Central Europe and Northeastern United States (mainly New York and Pittsburgh) in light of Hungarian and Czech foreign economic policies. This paper aims to give a comprehensive overview of the second case. The author's research explores the geo-economic role and importance of East Central European small and medium sized states, reviews their adaption strategies in foreign trade and also in foreign affairs in a changing, multipolar world. The research is based on national and international literature, policy documents, and also diplomatic and professional interviews, complemented by processing of international databases, statistics, maps, and graphs. The study presents examples of how Hungarian and Czech companies can succeed in the of New York and Pittsburgh area, and also how can the Hungarian diaspora connect to these projects.


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Tamas Dani successfully finished his studies at Budapest Metropolitan University, University of Szeged, Aalborg University (2BSc and 2MSc Economic courses), University of Pecs (Geography MSc course and Geopolitical Doctoral Program.He has work experience in international relations and projects: United Nations Development Programme, Hungarian Governmental institutes, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Aalborg University, Leader of a Research-Development-Innovation and International Projects Division in the Hungarian Foreign Trade Bank’s Project Management Company, Head of Project Office in Budafok-PMH and also leaded Geopolitics, Geo-strategy, Project-management and Project-leading university courses in Budapest Business School as university lecturer. He gave conference lectures and made interviews in several cities as in Hong Kong, Moscow, Macau, Istanbul, Shanghai, Lodz, Cluj, Famagusta, Prague,in his research field.

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Comparison of the Hungarian, American and Chinese banking systems to the banking habits of the Hungarian diaspora living in the USA

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America and China are currently the major powers of the world's two largest economies and geopolitical positions. The research work carried out is an examination of this aspect of how the two banking systems respond to these challenges and what reforms have gone through over the past decades. Researchers from several Chinese economists already analyze, presenting in detail the banking system and data and impacts on the economy affecting the country. The focus of the analysis is also on what foreign banks are and what impact the foreign banking system has on foreign investors. In addition, the study covers economic and banking data, the challenges, problems and successes that arise. The study discusses how banking habits change for the Hungarian diaspora.


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Gergely Szalai earned his MSc degree in the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, at the Faculty of Economy and Social Sciences in the topic of Engineering and Management. His earned his second MSc degree in the Corvinus University of Budapest, at the Faculty of Economy in the topic of Bank Management. Since 2015 he is a PhD student in the topic of political geography, cultural geography, geopolitics at the Faculty of Sciences, Doctorate School of Earth Sciences in the Department of Political Geography, Development and Regional Studies. His publications encompass the influence of geopolitical factors on the differences between the banking systems of certain countries research, as well.

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