Austrian SME Increase Investments

Businessn.a. ♦ Published: July 6, 2011; 18:10 ♦ (Vindobona)

Sentiment in the SME sector is improving: 60% are planning to grow in the medium to long term. Enterprises increasingly rely on internal financing.

Austrian SME Increase Investments / Picture: © Vindobona.org

A recent survey conducted by the Economic Chamber (WKÖ) and austria wirtschaftsservice (aws) among 2,300 participants found an upward trend in investments by small and medium-sized enterprises. “The sentiment is improving and especially small enterprises are planning to invest again”, said Ralf Kronberger, head of WKÖ’s department of financial and commercial policy. Volume of…