Livable cities are the engine of economic growth, the centre of innovation and the foundation of a sustainable welfare society around the world. We believe that the development of Budapest is a national (public) issue, because without an economically attractive and inspiring global city for the whole region, a country is inevitably characterised by economic, cultural and political mediocrity. We believe that Budapest, as one of the leading cities in the Central and Eastern European region, can and should be put back on the map of the region.
The Smart Budapest Forum 2024, organised in partnership with Equilibrium Institute, will therefore focus on how Budapest can become a leading city in Central and Eastern Europe.
- How to stop Budapest’s population decline?
- How can the capital become a city of two million again?
- How will the capital attract creative young people and innovative companies again?
- How to involve Hungarian and foreign businesses in the development of the city?
- How to get more and more modern housing in Budapest and what to do with empty apartments?
- How to create inspiring communities for Budapesters
- How to involve expats living with us?
The aim of our Smart Budapest Forum 2024 is to raise awareness of these issues among hundreds of domestic and foreign political and economic decision-makers and opinion leaders and to propose solutions to increase the attractiveness of Budapest. During the one-day international conference, we will explore the social, political and economic aspects of developing an attractive city with the help of foreign and domestic experts.
