Vienna as a Business Location - Areas of Strength

More+Comment ♦ Published: January 22, 2015; 17:00 ♦ (Vindobona)

Vienna combines tradition, culture and quality of life with the factors of a top business location in a unique way. A stable political and economic environment, a research and technology-friendly climate, geographical and cultural proximity to the growth markets in the east and, not least, the highest quality of life in the world provide for a place at the very top of the world’s rankings.

Vienna as a Business Location / Picture: © Wikipedia / Bwag

The areas of strength of Vienna businesses lie in the fields of life sciences, urban technologies, creative industries and ICT.

Ever more businesses are settling in Vienna: In 2014 the location set a record for international settlements with 136 new businesses. The location also offers ideal conditions for start-ups — more than 8,000 companies are founded each year in…