The Relationship between the Maritime Transport and the Chinese FDI

This paper describes the importance of maritime transport to be essential for the understanding of China- Hungary and – in a wider perspective – China-EU relations. Due to its geographical position Hungary has good chances to operate as a logistics center, however, this will require significant investments. The examination of the characteristic of the ports in Central and Eastern Europe also pointed out that there is a need for regional cooperation between countries. The study also highlights the abilities which need to be developed to attract FDI. Because of Chinese export subsidies the imports are expected to rise, going on with challenges to the host countries therefore the assessment of the issue is highly relevant.