Invest in Austria
Advantages of the business location Austria at a glance
Attractive framework conditions
Above-average purchasing power of Austrian consumers, with a per capita GDP of almost 34,000 euros, makes Austria a worthwhile market for international companies despite its relatively small size and population.
Hub for markets of the future
Central location at the heart of Europe with optimum connections both west and east.
The major commercial interlinks major commercial interlinks with the new Central and Eastern European Accession States makes Austria the winner of the eastward expansion.
Strong Productivity
Strong productivity growth of 44.9 % between 1997 and 2007. Thus Austria is clearly ahead of Japan, France and Switzerland.
Tax advantages
The second lowest corporate taxation within the EU15 with a uniform rate of corporation tax of 25 % – according to the Centre for European Economic Research, the effective tax on profits is just below 22.4 %.
Research & Development
2,800 competence centers, research and development facilities.
Four out of five manufacturing multinationals carry out strategic research and development (R&D) for the entire group in Austria
Competence centers, facilities ...
Innovative subsidies
Regional subsidies for investments
Up to 35 % tax-free allowance for research
20 % tax-free allowance for training
Trainee bonus
Safety
Political and social stability
No downtimes because of strikes between 2005 and 2007
Rank 3* in the EU in terms of the safety of one’s own person and property ...
Quality of Life
Vienna is the world’s most livable city (followed by Zurich and Geneva)
World-wide second highest quality of living in Austria* (behind Switzerland)
Wide range of international schools.
Contact
Are you interested in finding out more? Then contact the team of the ABA-Invest in Austria for information!
