5. The business agency of the Upper
Austrian government is door
opener for innovation.
One-stop shop for customized services, from
business idea to market success
In figures:
Area: 11,983 km2 -> 4th largest federal province
Population: 1,473,576 (2018 - annual average) -> 3rd largest federal province
Equates to 16.8% of the Austrian population
Sources:
http://www.land-oberoesterreich.gv.at/files/statistik/gesellschaftundsoziales/eckdaten/eckdaten_4.pdfhttps://www.statistik.at/web_de/statistiken/menschen_und_gesellschaft/bevoelkerung/index.html
http://wko.at/statistik/bundesland/Fl%C3%A4cheBen.pdf
http://wko.at/statistik/jahrbuch/2016_k3.pdf
A leading technology location with major industrial companies and innovative SMEs
Upper Austria can be characterized in a nutshell as a strong technology location with major industrial companies and innovative SMEs. As the nation’s leading export, technology and industrial region, Upper Austria offers everything that companies in international competition need in the shape of first class infrastructure, qualified specialists, a creative environment and the highest living standards.
Upper Austria contributes 28% of Austria’s total production value, which represents the top national figure. Furthermore, Upper Austria is the country’s leading export region with a share of 25.8% (2018).
In 2016, 17% of the total gross value added provided by business and industry came from Upper Austria, which meant that in a national regional comparison, Upper Austria was second behind Vienna.
Attractiveness for foreign companies:
60 % of Upper Austria’s economic performance relates to export markets:
Main export markets: Germany, USA, Italy, France, Czech Republic
Source:
https://www.biz-up.at/standort-oberoesterreich/standort-oberoesterreich/
IV OÖ Website: https://www.iv-oberoesterreich.at/de/industrieland-oo/industrie-und-was-dazu-gehört
Konjunkturreport Dr. Strugl, http://www.strugl.at/Konjukturreport_DEU_HTML.htm
http://wko.at/statistik/bundesland/BWS_%C3%96.pdf
The Upper Austrian business agency opens the door to innovation.
A one-stop-shop for customized services, from the business idea to market success.