Vienna: A great place to live and do business Nicolai Rodimov, Regional Manager International Business Vienna Business Agency Bucharest, 22nd November 2016

Vienna as YOU know it…

Architecture…

Culture…

Recreation…

…6 million people…

…visit us every year.

But there is another side of Vienna.

It’s a highly attractive business location…

...with space for economic success and opportunities to grow!

VIENNA Where You Can Enjoy Success

Vienna in Figures  One of the fastest growing European cities  One of the best managed cities globally  GDP per capita almost double of EU average (€47 300 vs. €27 500)  40 000 companies with 800 000 employees  8 500 founded companies per year

 77 bn foreign investment in Viennese companies

Vienna is International  Only UN Headquarter within EU

 32 international organizations; 15 000 diplomats  200 international headquarters

 25 000 expats from 90 nations  14 international schools  3 500 new companies from 140 countries (2004 – 2014)  180 Conferences per year

Others about Vienna  Rank 1 „Quality of Living (20092016; Mercer)“  Rank 1 “Family Life Index 2015” (InterNations) – Austria  Rank 2 “EIU Liveability Ranking” 2014 worldwide (Economist Intelligence Unit)  Rank 3 “Innovation Cities Index 2015”

Strategic Hub in Europe  Located in the very heart of Europe: every capital reached by air in 3 hours

 Bridging Western Europe & CEE  Vienna Airport: 22.8 m. passengers (+1.3 %) in 2015  Vienna Central Station: 1000 trains p.d., 145 000 passengers p.d.  Vienna Harbor : 1000 cargo vessels & 6.8 mill. tons p.a.> oil, agriculture, building materials

International Headquarters

Talent Hub Vienna  Vienna: oldest & largest university city in German speaking Europe  195 000 students (Berlin 175 000, Munich 115 000 students)  30 % international students  Over 50 English post-graduate programs  9 public universities  6 universities of Applied Sciences  5 private universities

Start-up Hub Vienna  8 500 company founders/year  Broad, vibrant, fast growing eco-system  ICT, Smart City and Urban Technologies, Life Sciences, Creative Industries  Excellent financial support  Wide range of entrepreneurial support

Vienna Business Agency Vienna’s official IPA: Innovation driver, 360° Service

We support the business location Vienna:  With comprehensive funding programs/grants > € 40 m. p.a.  With real estate and urban development projects  With extensive services and consulting

Funding  Funding for Viennese companies of all sizes and in every industry  Funding volume > € 40 m. p.a.  Programs with a specific thematic focus (Production, Innovative services, Research and development, Creative industries, Local supply…)  Competitions within set time periods  All year round funding programs - Application any time possible

Property  Office space Leasing office space for start-ups and new companies  Commercial properties Development and sale of commercial and industrial sites  Project development Planning, development and implementation of real estate projects  Urban development Opening up and developing new areas for commercial use -> VBA Projects aspern IQ, Media Quarter Marx, Vienna Bio Center

Consulting Free multilingual support on all aspects of business in Vienna

 Company formation and growth Workshops & coaching in 15 languages  International Business Full service for international companies & support for expats

 Technology Services Support & networking with development partners & pilot customers  The departure creative centre Hub for Vienna‘s creative scene, from design to multimedia

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International Investment Promotion for the Business Location Vienna

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Acquisition and Support of International Companies and Investors

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Support for Expatriates and their families

Our Services for International Companies 

Detailed information regarding the business location Vienna/Austria

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Information about commercial, tax, and labour law; work permits

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Information about financial grants

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Establishing and facilitating contacts with local authorities, banks, and other institutions

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Support with all real estate needs

Our Support for Expats Topics covered:     

Residency & foreigners employment law Finding a first place to live in Vienna Recommendations for e.g. Englishspeaking service providers Family matters: registration in kindergarten or school, leisure activities Socializing and networking (expat club)

Why Vienna?  Best quality of life worldwide, top infrastructure

 Legal, political, social, economic stability  International, culturally diverse; EU and CEE access  Attractive incentives for R&D  World class research insitutions, top talent hub  World class in Life Sciences, ICT, Smart & Urban Technologies, Creative Industries  Excellent financial & non financial support

Contact: Nicolai Rodimov Regional Manager CEE T: +43 1 4000 87072 M: +43 699 140 86795 [email protected] viennabusinessagency.at