ABA - Invest in Austria

Assistance and Support For New Business Investors

ABA - Invest in Austria - is a government-operated consulting company, helping international investors attain information on all aspects of Austria as a business location.

ABA offers free and confidential services, providing comprehensive knowledge on incentives, corporate taxation and market opportunities, easing the start-up or relocation process. 

Austria is an extremely profitable business location for international investors, offering optimum access to the vast, Eastern European markets; highly-skilled workforce; high-tech infrastructure, and an exceptional quality of life. 

Other key benefits include:

• Attractive corporate taxation
• Efficient public services
• Enviable research incentives

Total R&D expenditures saw a 70% growth between 2000 and 2007, rising to €6.8 billion. This corresponds to nearly an 8% increase per annum - the largest rise in the EU.

Austria enjoys a strategic geographical location in the heart of Europe, benefitting from a state-of-the-art education system and superb quality of life, with particularly strong clusters in the sectors of Biotechnology, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive, Medical Technology, and ICT. Austria has a well established tradition in Science and Technology industries, making it a dynamic and strong economic driver in Europe, and earning a reputation as one of the most attractive technology locations in Europe. 

Key Sectors:

• Automotive
• Chemicals
• Electronics
• ICT
• Life Science
• Logistics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronics
• Renewable/Green Industries
• Telecommunications
• Tourism and Leisure