The Austrian Business Agency: Moving Mountains for Its International Clients

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The Austrian Business Agency is Austria’s national business location consultancy and a subsidiary of the Federal Ministry of Economy, Energy, and Tourism. Its core task encompasses the international promotion of Austria as a business, work, and film location as well as advising international companies and skilled workers. ABA is a leader among the European investment promotion agencies thanks to its three pillars, INVEST in AUSTRIA, WORK in AUSTRIA and FILM in AUSTRIA.

The results of ABA’s 40+ years of work and the positive feedback of clients speak for themselves. ABA’s successful track record is showcased by 5,000+ business location and expansion projects of international firms in Austria, the creation of 70,000+ new jobs, investments of € 14 billion, support for 500 international feature films and TV productions and more than 2,000 consultations already within the context of application process for the Red-White-Red – Card, the combined residence and work permit.

Invest in Austria

INVEST in AUSTRIA provides assistance and advice when international companies want to set up business operations or expand existing facilities in Austria. For example, with respect to the founding/expansion of a company or establishment of a research or production facility, INVEST in AUSTRIA’s focus is on enabling international companies to successfully start and grow their business in Austria. The underlying goal is to maintain and enhance the country’s competitiveness as a business location and promote the transfer of technology and know-how to Austria.

Based on its core task of internationally marketing the business location, ABA makes a valuable contribution to the diversity of the corporate landscape and the country’s workforce as well as ensuring enhanced value creation and innovation in Austria.

Austria is known as a vibrant and attractive destination for different kinds of research and innovation. As a research hub, the country benefits from many different factors such as direct research funding and a research tax credit. International companies looking for cooperation and research partners or funding are supported by ABA which connects with companies and research centers and assists throughout the entire application process.

Work in Austria

The availability of talent is an increasingly crucial business location factor. International skilled workers generate added value and serve as the backbone for growth. Accordingly, WORK in AUSTRIA promotes Austria internationally as an attractive work location featuring excellent career opportunities and an outstanding quality of life.

As Austria’s competence center for the mobility of international specialists, WORK in AUSTRIA supports Austrian-based companies and international talents during the entire process, from personnel recruitment and the job search to immigration proceedings, and offers comprehensive information on all issues relating to the topic of living and working in Austria.

Austrians living abroad who would like to return to Austria for work receive free support from WORK in AUSTRIA. Its “Willkommen Daheim” initiative includes a wide range of advisory services. From residence permits and general questions about living and working in Austria to setting up a business: the ABA sees itself as a one-stop store for the specific concerns of Austrians living abroad.

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Film in Austria

Tom Cruise climbs down a rope from the Vienna State Opera and James Bond flies across the federal province of Tyrol. FILM in AUSTRIA works “behind the scenes” so that the world sees these images. The Austrian Film Commission provides customised information, support, and consulting free of charge.

Regardless of whether the issue is the perfect film location, suitable funding options, contacts or information on production conditions in Austria, FILM in AUSTRIA is the central contact point for monitoring and supporting international film, TV and streaming projects and potential applicants for funding.

More information: aba.gv.at/en