12627. ESTABLISHING A PACKAGING EQUIPMENT BUSINESS IN CENTRAL EUROPE: POLAND, HUNGARY OR THE CZECH REPUBLIC? This assessment of market and investment potential for the establishment of a packaging equipment firm in Poland, Hungary or the Czech Republic is organized into three main sections. The first section provides a general overview of the economic, investment and political situation in each country, including forecasts for the next two years. The second section provides a closer look at the consumer market factors in each country. The third section examines each country's position on foreign direct investment. A final section provides a summary assessment and recommendation (with rationale) for investment in one of the countries. 11 pages, 54 footnotes, 37 bibliographic sources.