According to the Hungarian government, the joint declaration was signed by the municipalities of Ajka, BÁbolna, Érd, Hatvan, Heves, Isaszeg, JÁszberÉny, Kalocsa, KapuvÁr, Kazincbarcika, KiskunfÉlegyhÁza, KomlÓ, MaklÁr, Marcali, MezokÖvesd, MezotÚr, Miskolc, MosonmagyarÓvÁr, NagyatÁd, Nagykanizsa, PolgÁr, Szeged, Szentes, Sziksza, Szolnok, ZagyvarÉkas and ZÁhony.

The joint declaration reportedly states: “Hungary would welcome this investment. We will do everything possible over the coming weeks and months in order to demonstrate to foreign capital investors, including Apollo, that it is worth choosing our communities, that it is worth keeping this investment in Hungary. We are prepared to provide Apollo Tyres with a location for its Hungarian base; we are prepared to contribute to the developmental opportunities of our own communities through promotion of the company’s development.” (Tyres & Accessories/Staffordshire, U.K.)