Flextronics plans to create approximately 3,000 new jobs in Hungary during 2006 due to increased client orders. Approximately 1,000 jobs each will be created at the three main Hungarian plants in Zalaegerszeg, Sarvar and Nyiregyhaza, and the companys first Hungarian production site in Tab, will increase its workforce by 100-150.

Also, Elcoteq Hungary, a subsidiary of Finnish electronics components maker Elcoteq, plans to build a third factory in Hungary. Elcoteq Hungary Ltd started its operations in Pécs in 1998. The production activity in Hungary occupies an area of 150,000sqm altogether, from which 41,000sqm is used for manufacturing. The current number of employees of Elcoteq Hungary is nearly 6,000 and the new plant is expected to employ a further 2-3,000.