European car producers intend to relocate their research centers to Eastern Europe following the UK vote in favor of Brexit, to decrease their costs and to preserve free access to the European market, reports The Guardian.

Human resources companies are looking for trained personnel and executives to lead research & development teams in Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania. The car producers are also looking to relocate trained specialists from the UK to Eastern Europe.

Besides the referendum results in the UK, car producers are driven by the need to reduce costs, according to recruitment company DHR International.

Jaguar, Renault and Audi have already opened factories in Eastern Europe. Renault has set up industrial centers in Romania, for design and testing, following investments of over EUR 2 billion.

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