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Mercedes and the Hungarian Plain

Unemployment is rising all over Hungary. But in the small city of Kecskemét, it's different. Things are looking up because Europe's first Daimler factory is being built on the outskirts of the city. The German carmaker has invested 800 million euros here, the largest foreign investment in Hungary since the fall of communism. The plan is for 100,000 cars a year to be made in Kecskemét by 2012. Already the future is looking brighter. Still, there is some fear and skepticism. Made in Germany went to Kecskemét to have a look around. Michael Wetzel.

DW-World | October 6, 2009Watch more videos from DW-World

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