Hungarian Foreign Minister to Negotiate World Food Program Building in Budapest
The Hungarian government has tasked the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade with negotiating the location of the Global Business Service Center of the World Food Programme (WFP) in Budapest. This decision follows an agreement signed by Minister Péter Szijjártó in February to move the WFP’s center to Budapest, which has since been made into law.
After months of negotiations, it has been revealed that the center will employ 80 people, with 70 percent of the financial traffic related to the WFP’s global activities being handled from Budapest. Additionally, the Hungarian government will cover the operating costs of the center for fifteen years, allowing the WFP to use the money to aid those in need and significantly contribute to the fight against global hunger.
According to the government, Finance Minister Mihály Varga has been entrusted with securing funds for necessary renovations and furnishing of the selected property, as well as ensuring the lease and continued operation of the building.
The WFP, founded in 1961 and based in Rome, is a United Nations agency that provides food aid worldwide. It is the largest humanitarian organization in the world. Hunger can be combated through collaborative efforts, as demonstrated by the fact that the number of hungry people has decreased by 300 million since the 1990s, despite a growing global population.
The WFP works tirelessly to feed 95 million people in urgent need and implements programs to address the root causes of hunger. The move of its Global Business Service Center to Budapest signifies Hungary’s commitment to supporting the organization’s mission.
Source: Világgazdaság
