- Central location
With the eastward enlargement, the European Union (EU) became the EU 27 and Austria not only the geographical but also the political and economic centre. No other country can boast as much know-how in the growth markets of Eastern Europe. More than 1,000 international companies coordinate their Eastern European activities from Austria. - Tax advantages
With the lowering of the corporate tax rate to 25%, Austria became one of the most investor-friendly countries in Europe. Additional benefits are the attractive group taxation system and the lack of wealth and trade taxes. - Incentives
Attractive tax breaks like the research allowance of up to 35% and the education allowance of 20% or funds provided by the Research Promotion Ageny (Forschungsförderungsfonds, FFG) are only some examples for investment incentives. - International R&D facilities
Research and Development – a glimpse into the future. Hear more in an audio stream:Research and Development (in Englisch) [mp3, 900.9kb] . About 2,800 technologically oriented research and development institutes and 60 Centers of Excellence (global leaders in their field) combine the interests of economy with the know-how of science. - Productivity
For decades Austria has shown very high increases in productivity. - Qualified staff
A major strenght of the business location Austria is its highly qualified and motivated workforce. - Low strike rate
Political and social stability and one of lowest strike rate worldwide make Austria an ideal business location for international companies. - Educated for the economy
A special benefit of the Austrian education system are the close ties between companies and schools. - Industrial nation with strong purchasing power
Austria is the fourth richest country in the EU. - Highest quality of life
Vienna is one of the highest-valued working places for managers in the world. - Infrastructure
A state-of-the-art transport and telecom infrastructure makes fast transport of goods and information easily possible.
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- ABA-Invest in Austria
