The mission of the cooperation is to raise the awareness and attractiveness of the business services sector together by promoting the industry to be a preferred career choice for secondary school and higher education students and young talents in Hungary and abroad.
AmCham Hungary, together with 20+ companies and in partnership with the Hungarian Service and Outsourcing Association (HOA) launched the BSS Hungary project in 2019.
Since its foundation project member companies work together towards this common goal in a unique and inspiring cooperation to attract talent by highlighting the cosmopolitan, international, employee-centric work environment the BSS can offer.
Highlights of 2025 - Focus on Advocacy & Strategy
From 2025 onward, the BSS Hungary Working Group is continuing its activities with an enhanced focus on advocacy, best practices, and knowledge sharing to elevate its efforts to a more strategic level.
- BSS Advocacy Kick-off Event
The group kicked off 2025 with a meeting on February 5 to define key priorities and areas for joint action.
- BSS Best Practice & Knowledge Sharing Meeting
AmCham’s first Best Practice & Knowledge Sharing event of the year took place on February 19, featuring experts from BDO who shared practical insights on the R&D tax opportunities available to Business Services Sector (BSS) companies. The session covered the definition of R&D activities, related tax benefits, and best practices from across the region, offering attendees valuable guidance on navigating this complex area.
- BSS Business Breakfast
On July 2, in cooperation with ABSL and Randstad, the Working Group hosted a Business Breakfast focused on the awareness and evolving attractiveness of the Business Services Sector (BSS). Sándor Baja, Randstad’s Managing Director for the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Romania, presented key insights from Randstad’s latest report.
Highlights of 2024
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BSS TalX & Networking: Benefits and Challenges of using AI technologies in the Business Services Sector in Hungary
Launched in 2022, the BSS TalX roundtable series was designed to bring Business Services Center (BSC) leaders together to discuss sector-relevant topics and shared challenges. On May 7, the BSS Working Group focused on the role of Artificial Intelligence in Business, particularly within the BSS sector, highlighting key opportunities and challenges specific to the Hungarian context. The event featured distinguished speakers László Kónya (Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions Hungary), Péter Presszer (Kyndryl Collaborative Hungary & South Africa), and Dr. Gergő Barta (Deloitte), with Máté Fazekas (BT) serving as host. -
BSS Diversity Roundtable at Lexmark
On June 18, the Working Group held an engaging roundtable discussing best practices related to diversity-themed initiatives and involving employees. The meeting was organized jointly by the working group and LEXMARK. - Educational relations
BSS companies represented the sector at the the IBS Job Fair on October 30 and offering skills training lectures at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Pannon University, and Budapest Business School (BGE) throughout the year.
Cooperation with HIPA - Business Services Hungary Conference and Award Ceremony
AmCham’s BSS Hungary Working Group and HIPA have been cooperating closely since 2020, when the two organizations signed a strategic agreement to raise awareness and enhance the attractiveness of the business services sector, strengthen educational partnerships, and provide sector-specific legal input to support government decision-making. Building on this foundation, AmCham, HIPA, and ABSL have collaborated to identify emerging trends and key developments in the industry—through joint surveys and by co-organizing the prestigious Business Services Hungary Conference and Award Ceremony, the sector’s flagship event.
Project Manager: Máté Fazekas, Head of Corporate, Public Affairs & Brand, BT
Our BSS Members
The number of companies joining the initiative is growing, at the time participating companies are:
