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Austria and Asian-Pacific countries - Read the latest headlines about bilateral relations in the areas of economy, business, diplomacy, culture and tourism
ADX Energy Ltd Continues Operations in Tunisia
The Australian/Austrian ADX Energy Limited (ASX:ADX) announced to continue its operations in Tunisia
January 19, 2011
A-Tec Sells AE&E India
The insolvent Austrian group belonging to Mirko Kovats is being gradually separated from its stakes. AE&E India goes to the Korean Doosan.
January 19, 2011
Major Order for Andritz from Malaysia
The Austrian technology company Andritz receives a major order for new stainless steel plant in Malaysia.
January 19, 2011
Recovery is in Sight for Keba
The Austrian automation manufacturer regains its pre-crisis levels, in particular through exports to growth markets.
January 18, 2011
Austria's Trade Deficit with China Shrinks
Thanks to the rising export figures, the trade deficit in the traditionally negative balance with China is declining.
January 13, 2011
Rapid Increase in Exports to Emerging Markets
The Austrian export economy can benefit massively from the solid demand from Asian and South American emerging markets.
January 12, 2011
Recovery in Austria´s Labor Market Continues
The domestic labor market´s data for 2010 were better than expected. The number of job-seekers declined by 3.7%
January 8, 2011
S&T: New Investors in Sight
S&T, the software company undergoing massive difficulties located in Austria might get an Indian investor soon.
January 7, 2011
WIFO and IHS Foresee Economic Weakness
The two major Austrian Economic Research Institutes, WIFO and IHS, expect an economic slowdown in 2011.
January 5, 2011
Austrian Economic Chamber focuses Growth Market China
Minister of Economy Mitterlehner presented together with the President of the Economic Camber, Leitl, strategies for the export market China.
December 17, 2010
Lenzing Expands Fiber Production Capacity
The Lenzing Group, an Austrian actor in man-made cellulose fibers, sets the course for the future expansion of its fiber production capacity.
December 13, 2010
Andritz: Major Order from Taiwan
Andritz receives major order for annealing and pickling line for stainless steel strip in Taiwan.
December 9, 2010
Economic Chamber in Tokyo: Biotechnology as an Opportunity
The President of the Vienna Economic Chamber, Brigitte Jank, sees above all great opportunities for Austria in Japanese biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.
December 6, 2010
Voestalpine: Doubling of Sales in Five Years
By 2015, the Chairman of the Board of the Austrian steel group, Wolfgang Eder, intends to achieve sales over € 15b billion through expansions.
December 6, 2010
Expansion Potential of Austrian Pharmaceutical Industry in Japan
Japanese pharmaceutical companies need new products and international cooperation. An opportunity for local companies.
December 1, 2010
Carinthia Strengthens Relations with China
The Carinthian Economic Chamber President, Franz Pacher, has signed a bilateral trade agreement with the Beijing Economic Chamber.
November 29, 2010
India: New Promising Market for Austrian Supply Industry
Car sales in India rise steadily by 30%. Indian vehicle and component manufacturers are increasingly showing interest in foreign technology.
November 23, 2010
Indonesia and Austria Agree to Extend Cooperation
President Fischer officially visited the Islamic Republic Indonesia, which is of the most important future markets of the South Asian region for Austria.
November 17, 2010
WKÖ: China Overtakes the U.S. as the Most Important Overseas Austrian Trade Partner
The volume of foreign trade (exports and imports) with China in the second third of the year was 5.6 billion euro compared to 5.1 billion euro with the U.S.
November 16, 2010
Zumtobel Opened Light Center in Shanghai
More than 120 architects, designers and business partners enjoyed the Zumtobel opening gala for the new Light Center in Shanghai.
October 7, 2010
AVL Opens Battery-Testing Lab in Shanghai
With the opening of its battery laboratory at AVL Shanghai Tech Center in China, the company has taken a further visible step on the path toward powertrain electrification in the area of battery development.
October 6, 2010
FACC Grows and Hires
The aircraft supplier FACC, since recently Chinese property, plans to grow further this year. In order to do this, the company needs 150 new employees.
October 1, 2010
Direct Connection with Kabul - Afghan Kam Air Lands in Vienna
The private Afghan airline Kam Air started with the direct flights Kabul-Vienna-Kabul.
September 16, 2010
Plansee expands into India and China
Despite the decline in sales, the Tyrolean company Plansee expands into Asia.
September 13, 2010
Riedel opens office in Shanghai
Georg Riedel, head of family-owned glass maker Riedel, has announced plans to put more focus on the firm’s investment in China.
September 6, 2010
Voestalpine back in black
The Austrian steel company Voestalpine has benefited from strong economic recovery in the first quarter of 2010/11 and has by far exceeded earnings expectations of analysts.
August 20, 2010
AT&S to shift gears
The expansion in China and India as a driver for the circuit board manufacturer.
July 22, 2010
Andritz receives major order for new stainless steel works from China
International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Fujian Fuxin Special Steel Co. Ltd. to supply major components and systems for a new stainless steel plant in Fujian Province, China.
July 20, 2010
European companies - Discrimination in China
In a survey of 500 European companies, 40 percent did not feel welcome in China. Accordingly, laws and rules would be unfavourable to non-Chinese companies.
June 29, 2010
Andritz receives further major orders from stainless steel producers in China
International technology Group Andritz has received orders with a total value of about 50 MEUR from two stainless steel producers in China.
May 25, 2010
Siemens VAI Expands in China and India
Upper Austrian Siemens VAI wants to radically expand its activities in China and India.
May 25, 2010
Tiger Lacke to enlarge production capacity in China
According to the Austrian Times, upper Austrian firm Tiger Lacke has announced it will increase its production capacity from 10,000 to 15,000 tonnes of powder lacquer annually near Shanghai.
May 19, 2010
China’s minister of economic affairs visiting Vienna
Chen Deming, Chinese minister of economic affairs signed contracts worth of $900m. President Heinz Fischer and Reinhold Mitterlehner (Austrian minister of economic affairs) he was accompanied by a delegation of 120 advisors.
May 19, 2010