The cornerstone for the expansion of the industrial park and the new access road was laid in Siklós. The 700 million forint project, funded entirely by EU grants, is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2026 and will significantly reshape the region’s industrial landscape.
The Siklós Industrial Park, which currently spans nearly 30 hectares, is now home to nearly 20 businesses—mostly small and medium-sized enterprises—that provide jobs for hundreds of people. According to the park’s 2022 report, the companies operating here employ 326 people, with an investment value of approximately 2.8 billion forints and revenue exceeding 15 billion forints, representing an export ratio of nearly 12%. It is on this foundation that a new, explicitly investor-friendly development phase is now being built.
What does an investor get in Siklós today?
A fully developed industrial ecosystem with expanding areas
- The industrial park covers a total area of 29.5 hectares, of which 16 hectares are already developed, 8.08 hectares are designated for future development, and 5.44 hectares are reserved for future use.
- The fully operational site offers companies access to all essential utilities: water, sewer, gas, electricity, a network of roads and parking lots, telephone and wired internet, and street lighting are all available.
Under the currently ongoing TOP_PLUSZ-1.1.1-21-BA1-2022-00007, titled “Development of the Siklós Industrial Park,” the municipality has secured 700 million forints in funding for the development and utility infrastructure of the new 8.5-hectare site. As a result, five fully serviced industrial lots will be created—specifically for new businesses—that are ready for immediate use.
New access road and improved accessibility
One of the key elements of the project is the road infrastructure designed to improve access to the industrial park:
- A new access road is being built in the industrial park development area,
- Junction improvements are being carried out on the national highway network and in the Attila Street area,
- An exit ramp will be constructed from the national highway, providing a more direct connection between the park and the bypass.
From an investor’s perspective, this combination means that both logistics accessibility and the manageability of truck traffic will improve—in other words, one of the most critical factors in site selection is looking favorable.
A Turning Point in Industrial Development in Baranya – Why Now Is the Time to Get Ahead of the Curve?
The development extends beyond Siklós. According to Csaba Nagy, the region’s member of parliament, “in five to ten years, we will be talking about industry in Baranya in an entirely different way,” and this is not merely a political message, but is based on specific infrastructure projects.
Key components of the development package:
- the Danube bridge currently under construction in Mohács,
- approximately 30 kilometers of new expressway,
- the extension of the M60, which takes the county’s logistics to a whole new level.
All of this means that a facility in Siklós will be a direct beneficiary in the coming years of the shift in traffic and trade resulting from the expansion of the Danube Bridge and the M60: faster connections to Pécs, Mohács, the Croatian markets, and the TEN-T network.
Supplier and Cluster Opportunities – Beyond the City Limits
This development is not merely of local significance, as the relocation of suppliers to Siklós is already on the agenda in connection with the Bicsérd industrial park, which is currently in the planning stages.
From an investor's perspective:
- offers real potential for building a supply chain along the M6/M60 corridor,
- It offers logistics, packaging, light manufacturing, and food processing companies the opportunity to connect with regional clusters—such as those in Pécs, Bóly, Mohács, or Villány, where industrial parks are also developing rapidly.
Technical documents also describe the Siklós–Villány–Harkány corridor as an area that, thanks to the M6/A5 expressway connection, is an ideal location for light industry, food processing, and logistics SMEs—provided that the relocation is supported in a “plug-and-play” manner with a predictable service package. The current industrial park development reinforces precisely this role.
Labor Force and Quality of Life: Industrial Development with a Focus on Tourism
A particular advantage of Siklós is that the industrial park is not located on the outskirts of a town that has “sprung up out of nowhere,” but rather in a region where:
- Siklós Castle, the thermal baths, the Villány wine region, and nearby Harkány together form a strong tourism brand;
- When recruiting, the region’s quality of life, range of services, and proximity to the border are attractive selling points for employees.
The city’s economic development strategy, which is specifically centered on the industrial park, aims to create jobs, improve employment, and strengthen the city’s image as an attractive destination for investors, and it allocates resources for local marketing and service development to achieve these goals.
What does all this tell a potential investor?
- Timing: The current development cycle offers the best opportunity to secure plots that are still available but can be connected to utilities, ahead of the expansion of the Danube Bridge and the M60.
- Risk mitigation: The project is backed by infrastructure funded by the EU, a commitment from local authorities, and a county-level industrial development strategy—providing a stable foundation for the long term.
- Growth potential: supply chains, new express routes, and the expansion of cross-border traffic point to a growth trajectory from which early-stage companies stand to benefit the most.
If you are considering setting up a facility in the South Transdanubia region—whether for manufacturing, logistics, or industrial services—the Siklós Industrial Park could be one of the best locations in Baranya County in the coming years.
