More Skills Than You Think

Yes. Austria is centrally located in Europe and is the loation of more than 412 regional headquarters of international companies. The central location makes it especially attractive as a hub for business in Europe because it offers direct access to over 100 million consumers in the German-speaking region and strong connections to the emerging CEE and SEE markets. This expertise in international business is also reflected in the high export rate of 54.3%.

Austria offers highly qualified, motivated and loyal specialists. Companies value the job-specific expertise and practice-oriented skills of Austrian employees, who stay with a company for around ten years on average. Austria’s dual education system links schools with businesses and enables practice-oriented learning aligned with company needs.

Yes. Austria’s 23 universities and 21 universities of applied sciences offer programs that address current digitalization needs, including artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, bioinformatics, cybersecurity, data science and power electronics. More than 30% gratuate in STEM fields, which makes Austria #3 in Europe. Robert Bosch AG, for example, is increasingly relying on Austria as an engineering location in areas such as automotive radar systems, artificial intelligence and electrolysis for green hydrogen.

Austria is a dynamic research location with a strong innovation ecosystem, direct research funding and a 14% research premium. The research ratio increased from 1.53% in 1994 to 3.35% in 2024, positioning Austria among Europe’s strongest research and development locations and on the same level as the US with 3.4%. Companies benefit from close cooperation between business and science, including universities, research institutes, suppliers, customers and startups.

INVEST in AUSTRIA supports international companies throughout their entire expansion journey, from evaluating Austria as a potential location to successfully establishing and growing operations in the market. With extensive experience supporting North American companies, we understand the practical challenges of transatlantic expansion, including market entry, site selection, talent acquisition, regulatory requirements, and access to the innovation ecosystem. Our services include tailored location advice, industry insights, introductions to key stakeholders, information on funding opportunities, assistance with company setup, and support in identifying suitable office, laboratory, industrial, or manufacturing locations. All services are provided confidentially and free of charge.