Why set up headquarters in Austria?

There are countless reasons in favour of Austria as the location for international headquarters!

Here we present just a small selection:

Central location

Austria serves as an East-West bridgehead. International companies have direct access to more than 100 million consumers in the entire German-speaking region and also benefit from optimal access to CEE and SEE markets.

Lucrative market

Austria is the fifth richest EU member state with a market volume of more than 50 million people within a radius of just 400 kilometres.

Stability to the highest degree

Entrepreneurs in Austria benefit from political, economic and political security coupled with legal cer-tainty. There are good reasons why Vienna is an important location for international arbitration. More information on safe location with a high level of stability.

International, cosmopolitan, dynamic

Vienna is home to many international organisations. The English language skills of people in Austria are among the best in international comparison. International schools are sufficiently available. Moreo-ver, Vienna is the second-largest German-speaking city and is growing rapidly.

Top-notch infrastructure

Austria is a hub for flight and freight traffic. Furthermore, you can drink water directly from the tap.

Tax incentives with unbureaucratic processing

Group taxation and a dense network of double taxation agreements. More information on Tax benefits for international companies.

The highest quality of life and affordable prices

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From research to practical application: Quantum technology in Austria

Research institutions and companies are driving the development of quantum technologies in Austria, thereby strengthening the country's leading role as a business location. Initiatives such as Quantum Austria, featuring € 107 million in investments to strengthen the quantum technology ecosystem, are making an important contribution to this.

Austria in the fast lane in quantum technology

From ambitious startups to extensive government funding programmes: Austria is a promising business location for innovative companies and investors in the field of quantum technology. This enables progress and sustainable growth, a fact which is also demonstrated by successful young companies such as ParityQC, qtlabs and planqc.