SINGAPORE - Flextronics Inc. is planning to increase its manufacturing capacity in Hungary and will increase jobs by approximately 10%.  According to industry sources, the company will be  hiring highly-skilled workers for positions in mechatronic engineering and IT.

Flextronics has five manufacturing plants employing 10,000 workers in Hungary, and the company wants to increase product lines and develop its service base in Zalaegerszeg, one of the largest service centers in Central and Eastern Europe, according to reports.

"Flextronics will launch a new, large-volume production program in Hungary this year," said an HR spokesman for Flextronics. Production is set to begin this May in Zalaegerszeg and Sarvar.