Hungary expands electronic toll probe to examine contracts of tech entrepreneur
Hungarian authorities have broadened an audit into the national electronic toll system to examine contracts held by tech entrepreneur Gábor Emőri following a 2.3 billion forint fund recovery.
Hungary's Transport Ministry under Dávid Vitézy has expanded its audit into the national electronic toll collection network, shifting focus to contracts involving technology entrepreneur Gábor Emőri. Emőri's companies spent 12 years developing and operating core software components for the system.
The expanded scrutiny follows the recovery of nearly 2.3 billion forints from a private equity fund tied to businessman Lőrinc Mészáros. Minister Vitézy confirmed the repayment stemmed from an investigation into state acquisitions totaling 64.5 billion forints conducted under former minister János Lázár. Authorities are evaluating the financial and operational terms governing the software infrastructure as part of an ongoing review of state procurement.
Sources: 444, HVG, Telex.
Sources
- 444 — 2,3 milliárdot fizettetett vissza Mészáros Lőrincékkel Vitézy egy Lázárral kötött szerződésből
- HVG — Több mint kétmilliárdot fizetett vissza az államnak egy Mészáros Lőrinchez köthető magántőkealap
- Telex — A Tisza-kormány rámozdult az útdíjrendszer legnagyobb haszonélvezőjére, a körmére néznek az állami bizniszekből milliárdossá vált Emőri Gábornak
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