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25. March 2012

Austria as pioneer of environmental technology

Protecting the resource of the natural environment in Austria is an important economic consideration, not only because most tourism in Austria relies on the Alpine…

13. January 2012

World Sustainable Energy Days 2012: 29 February-2 March 2012 in Wels, Austria

The World Sustainable Energy Days, one of the largest annual conferences in this field in Europe, offer a unique combination of events on sustainable energy production and…

4. January 2012

Global demand for environmental technology from Austria

Renewable energy and environmental technology drive forward economic growth. Austria's companies offer solutions in how to use our resources sustainably.

28. December 2011

Vienna continues to have the best living standard in the world

There's nowhere better to live: the latest Mercer Study confirms Vienna's leading position in a comparison of international cities.

19. December 2011

Austria's creative industry: Key success factor and growth driver

Many aspects of the creative industry have a long tradition in Austria: architecture, multimedia, design, film, music and other creative sectors have established…

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23. May 2012

Vienna tops worldwide ranking of "smart cities"

The online magazine "Co.Exist" sees Austria's capital as a mix of sustainability and innovation, choosing Vienna as the world's leading Smart City.

22. May 2012

Service exports key success factor for Austrian foreign trade

Regardless of global economic turbulence, Austria enjoyed considerable success in the international trade of goods and services in 2011.

15. May 2012

Raiffeisen Bank International: "Best Bank in CEE & CIS"

The success of Raiffeisen Bank International in Austria and Central and Eastern Europe has once again won international acclaim.

10. May 2012

Constant rise in Austrian research spending

Austrian spending on research and development is set to increase by 4.2% in 2012 to reach EUR 8.6 billion.

8. May 2012

Global demand for solar technology from Austria

Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, is currently home to the world's largest solar thermal plant. The technology behind this plant came from Austria.

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