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Losses for update software AG

The Austrian software company, which is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, records declining sales as well as operating losses.
April 19, 2011


Cooperation between T-Mobile and Orange

A joint radio network is established by the German and the French telecommunications groups in Austria.
April 16, 2011


Strabag Expands its Activities in Hydraulic Engineering Sector

The Austrian construction company acquires 100 % of the German civil hydraulic engineering firm Ludwig Voss, Cuxhaven.
April 14, 2011


Strabag Consortium Wins PPP Contract in Germany

The Austrian construction company has been awarded to upgrade a highway-section in Bavaria, Germany.
April 12, 2011


Erste Bank takes over Intermarket Bank

With the acquisition of the Polish subsidiary of Commerzbank, Erste plans to significantly expand its corporate business and invests in factoring.
April 11, 2011


Austria’s Exposure to Portugal: € 433m

France is clearly the larges creditor of the troubled country. Portugal owes Austria € 433m.
April 8, 2011


S&T Reduces Jobs

The ailing Austrian software company has to reduce a quarter of its staff in the current year. There are also problems in Germany and Switzerland.
April 7, 2011


Turkcell Intends to Get Into Austria

The Turkish mobile operator strives for an entry into the Austrian market.
April 1, 2011


Good Prospects for Quanmax

The Austrian distributor of IT products could increase its profit. This year, the sales target is € 100m for the first time.
April 1, 2011


Strabag Awarded for Project in Frankfurt

A subsidiary of the Austrian construction group Strabag, Züblin, is building the "TaunusTurm" in Frankfurt financial district. Construction period ends in 2013.
March 29, 2011


Eco Business Back in Black

The Austrian real estate company records a fivefold increase in Group EBIT to € 25.0 m for the first three quarters of 2010.
March 22, 2011


Rising Sales for Pfanner

The Austrian fruit juice producer achieves sales at its pre-crisis level. In 2010, sales amounted to € 235m after € 225m in 2009.
March 19, 2011


AWD Austria Records Losses

The Swiss/German financial consulter could not manage the turnaround in 2010.
March 5, 2011


Wienerwald Grows Again

The restaurant chain is expected to start growing again after a long crisis. Investments worth € 20m are planned for the current year.
March 4, 2011


Economic Policy: Criticism of Berlin, Praise for Vienna

The leader of the German Left Party, Gregor Gysi, says that Vienna has lead a better economic policy after the fall of the Soviet bloc than Berlin.
March 4, 2011


Allianz Austria’s Profits Jump

The result of the German insurance group in Austria was able to increase despite premiums falling by 2.9% to € 53.7m.
March 4, 2011


Volkswagen Acquires Automobile Trading Business of Porsche Holding Salzburg

Next major step towards the creation of the integrated automotive group of Volkswagen and Porsche
March 3, 2011


Optimism in Austria's Creative Industries

Creatives wish to go new ways to support SMEs with creative services. The economic and technical network is to be intensified.
March 3, 2011


Tourism: Trend for High-Price Segment Continues

Austria's tourism industry shows itself satisfied with the current winter season. Guests come increasingly from Eastern Europe.
March 3, 2011


Takeover of the Austrian Porsche Holding

The majority owner VW could soon take over the Austrian part of the Porsche Group. The price is € 3.3bn.
March 1, 2011


Stable Sales for Rewe Austria

The German food retail group was able to increase its sales moderately last year. The number of employees has increased.
February 26, 2011


Henkel CEE grows in Eastern Europe

The German company, which has set up its Eastern European headquarters in Vienna, achieved a sales increase of 6%.
February 26, 2011


Record Sales for Würth Austria

The German supplier group recorded strong revenue growth. However, the operating result fell short of expectations
February 22, 2011


Still Losses at Brain Force

The Austrian IT provider announces massively declining operating results in the first quarter 2010/11. Sales decreased by 19%.
February 17, 2011


Lopatka Demands Structural Reforms and Budgetary Discipline

The State Secretary for Finance at the German-Austrian Financial and Economic Forum.
February 11, 2011


Rosenbauer: Settlement with German Cartel Office

Anti-trust proceedings of the Austrian Rosenbauer AG end with official notice of € 10.5m fine.
February 11, 2011


Sales Increase at Darbo

The Austrian jam manufacturer increased its sales by 5% in 2010. Already 42% go to exports.
February 5, 2011


Below Average Privatization in Austria, according to ECEG

Regarding privatizations, Austria is still far behind, according to the European Coalition for Economic Growth (ECEG).
February 4, 2011


Rising Sales at Internorm

The Upper Austrian window manufacturer increased its sales by 2% in 2010. Despite domestic sales falling, exports are growing all the better.
February 3, 2011


Wienerberger Raises Stake in Tondach Gleinstätten

Wienerberger transfers 50% of Bramac to Monier in exchange for an additional 25% stake in Tondach Gleinstätten AG and a cash settlement of € 40m.
February 2, 2011


Refunding at S&T Accepted by Banks

The Austrian software company could close a “refinancing package” with its creditors. S&T sells subsidiaries in Ukraine and Moldova.
February 1, 2011


Engel Expands in China

Engel, the Upper Austrian machine builder, benefits from the economy and intends to triple the capacity of the Shanghai location.
February 1, 2011


"Austria Does Not Deserve an AAA Rating"

The chief economist of the American Citigroup, Willem Buiter, also denies Austria, alongside the U.S. and the UK, the right to the AAA rating.
January 29, 2011


Record Sales for BMW Austria

The German car manufacturer was able to set a new sales record in Austria last year. The engine plant also reports record sales.
January 27, 2011


Slight Upward Trend in Austrian Tourism

Tourism in 2010: 0.4% more overnights; all-time-high in number of arrivals.
January 27, 2011


Germany: Largest Investor in Austria

Based on the number of new companies settling in Austria, Germany is the largest investor. More than 40% of the new arrivals come from the northern neighbor.
January 25, 2011


Austria's Agricultural Exports Grow

Agricultural exports were able to recover, but have not reached yet the 2008 level.
January 22, 2011


EnBW Intends to Expand Engagement in Austria

The core shareholder of the Austrian company EVN plans further expansions abroad, especially in the "Alpine countries".
January 21, 2011


Tax Treaty between Austria and Germany

Austria and Germany sign a revision protocol on double taxation agreements to implement the OECD standards of transparency and effective exchange of information.
January 19, 2011


Slight Decline in Furniture Exports

Austria's furniture industry shows itself cautiously optimistic despite a slight decline in exports and expects production increases.
January 18, 2011


A-Tec Sells Subsidiary in Germany

Austrian A-Tec Industries AG has agreed to sell the German Doerries Scharmann group.
January 18, 2011


Austria's Competitiveness Increases Slightly

Austria rose one place, to the 21st, in the ranking of the most liberal economies.
January 14, 2011


Growth in Austria's Foreign Trade and Direct Investment

Austria's goods, services and capital transactions abroad grow strongly, a sign of solid recovery.
January 13, 2011


Immofinanz: Record Letting Results for German Subsidiary

The Austrian Real Estate Group benefits from the upswing in the German property market.
January 12, 2011


S&T announces to withdraw from Germany

The Austrian information technology consulter S&T withdraws from the German market. Hence the German subsidiary „S&T Deutschland GmbH“ will be closed.
January 10, 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


Secret Foundation of BayernLB in Austria

In the hearings on the purchase of Austria's Hypo Group, a former Member of the Board of BayernLB concealed the existence of a foundation in Austria.
January 3, 2011


Tourists from Russia Increase

The number of Russian guests in Austria continues on the rise. A double-digit growth might even be possible again.
December 28, 2010


Austria's Export Economy is Booming

Given the high growth rates in the past year, the Austrian export economy shows itself also optimistic for 2011.
December 22, 2010


Order for Over € 100m for Voestalpine

The Austrian steel company receives an order for over € 100m by Daimler Trucks.
December 20, 2010