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Commission Praises Croatia’s Progress
Croatia has fullfilled all criteria for the EU accession on July 1, 2013.
March 26, 2013
Vienna: One of the Most Innovative Cities
According to a ranking by the Australian agency 2thinknow, Vienna is the most innovative city in Europe and scored 3rd place in the cities worldwide, succeeding Boston and New York.
March 22, 2013
Ukraine Puts More Effort in New Infrastructure
“Financing and promotion of investment projects will give a fillip for the economic development of our country.”
March 14, 2013
Vienna: General Attractiveness Decreases
The quality of the Viennese business location deteriorates. The high degree of bureaucracy and the high non-wage labor costs are the most problematic issues.
November 16, 2012
Austria´s GDP Could be € 27bn Higher
The insufficient infrastructure costs economic growth. According to the “Future Austria Infrastructure Report 2013”, Austria´s economic performance could be substantially better.
November 8, 2012
Major Order for Andritz in Laos
The Austrian technology group has received an order from CH. Karnchang (Lao) Company Ltd. to supply the electromechanical equipment for the Xayaburi run-of-river hydropower station.
October 25, 2012
EBRD Grants Major Loan to Macedonia
Macedonia was granted € 46.4m by EBRD for construction of the railroad to Bulgaria.
August 22, 2012
Austrian Urbanization Goes On
Austria's towns in figures 2011: education and social welfare, a challenge for growing agglomeration areas; services and administration, the largest budget items.
June 19, 2012
Hydro Power: Investments of € 16bn Planned
The Austrian energy Industry Calls for the construction of more hydro power plants. The renewable energy production should be enlarged considerably.
April 24, 2012
Alpine to Rebuild Railway in Macedonia
The € 7m contract to be fully financed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
April 11, 2012
Competitiveness: Austria Among Top Five
Concerning its competitiveness, Austria ranks fifth among the 27 EU members.
April 6, 2012
Austria Must Underline its Headquarter Function
Austria as hub for CEE markets is still popular. Nevertheless, there is a lack in a sustainable and flexible strategy. The geographical proximity to CEE countries is insufficient.
April 2, 2012
Asfinag to Cut Costs by € 2.8bn
The Austrian highway funding company wants to reduce construction costs by € 2.8bn over the next five years.
March 26, 2012
Strabag Extends Viennese Underground
Extension of underground line U1 in Vienna: The Austrian construction group receives contract for two construction lots. The order value reaches about € 90m.
March 21, 2012
Austria Underlines South Tyrol´s Autonomy
Austrian State Secretary Wolfgang Waldner on working visit in South Tyrol. Austria suggests an “Alpine Strategy”.
March 19, 2012
Turkey as Growth Market for Siemens Austria
Siemens Austria ´s CEO Wolfgang Hesoun regards Turkey as most attractive growth market, as the economy is highly diversified and shows high economic growth rates.
March 12, 2012
New Riyadh Sewage Plant With Austrian Technology
Saudi Arabia's Minister signs contract over 80 Mio $ sewage purification plant. ILF participates in the awarded consortium.
March 5, 2012
Kapsch TrafficCom Receives Order in Belarus
Kapsch TrafficCom receives order for a nationwide electronic toll collection system in Belarus. The contract value for implementation of the system reaches € 267m.
February 29, 2012
EIB: Fewer Funds for Austrian Companies
After a record in 2011, the European Investment Bank (EIB) will reduce lending to Austrian companies this year.
February 24, 2012
ÖBB Cuts Early Retirements and Projects
The Austrian Railways (ÖBB) has to reduce costs by € 1.6bn until 2016. The major part is based on cost cuts in infrastructure projects.
February 11, 2012
Austrian Government Resolves Austerity Package
Speculation terms on real estate will be abolished, the tax privilege on 13th and 14th salary too. Inheritance taxes or enrollment fees will not be re-introduced.
February 9, 2012
Scharinger: „Rating Agencies Are Instruments of Torture“
The leaving CEO of RLB Upper Austria, Ludwig Scharinger, is convinced that Europe needs must make itself more competitive against the U.S. financial industry.
January 24, 2012
Austrian Railways Reduced Losses
The Austrian Railways (ÖBB) is still in the red. Nevertheless, losses were lower than initially expected.
January 19, 2012
Austria Grants Highest Subsidies in Europe
In 2010, subsidies amounting to 6.5% of the Austrian GDP were distributed. The EU-average is only the half.
January 7, 2012
Austerity Package for Austrian Railways?
According to media reports, the Austrian Railways (ÖBB) faces drastic steps. Among others, a hiring freeze is discussed.
December 19, 2011
Bombardier Considers to Leave Vienna
The Canadian company is threatened to close its factory in Vienna, unless the city government orders new subway trains.
November 14, 2011
Swietelsky and Strabag Win Orders in Romania
The Austrian construction companies were commissioned by the national railways to renovate the infrastructure on two lines.
November 11, 2011
Concerns About Austria´s Finance
Due to missing infrastructure projects, Austria loses € 28bn year by year. The President of the Audit Court, Josef Moser, regards the situation of Austria´s finance as dramatic.
November 7, 2011
AUA Claims Relief from Charges
Austrian Airlines seeks to reduce its charges at Vienna International Airport. This is due to the landing rights of the Emirates Airline.
November 1, 2011
Construction Companies Fight for Romanian Order
Three Austrian construction companies – Strabag, Porr and Alpine – compete for a major order from the Romania railways. The order volume is € 258m.
October 24, 2011
Austrian Railways to be Widened
The EU Commission declares the Austrian South Axis to be strategically important.
October 19, 2011
Major Pumped-storage Power Plant Commissioned
Austrian Verbund invested € 405m invested in expansion of hydro power. The construction ofa new hydro power plant in the Austrian Alps has been finished.
October 11, 2011
OMV to Resume Oil Production in Libya
The Austrian oil corporation had to abandon oil production in Libya at the beginning of the year. Now, OMV wants to continue its operations.
October 10, 2011
Cooperation Between Kapsch and Asfinag Extended
Austrian Kapsch TrafficCom and Asfinag Mautservice GmbH set out a framework agreement on the operations and maintenance contract for the nationwide electronic truck toll collection system in Austria until the end of 2018.
October 4, 2011
Better Transport Connection for Flughafen Wien
The Vienna International Airport will receive a better train connection. Flight guests, which are not coming from Vienna will arrive significantly faster at the airport.
September 26, 2011
New Difficulties for Brenner Tunnel
The project of the alpine tunnel between Austria and Italy, which is the core of a trans-European axis, faces new problems. The Italian government plans to tender the license for the highway Europe-wide.
September 12, 2011
Asfinag Pays First Dividend Since 2008
A pending lawsuit might cost the Austrian motorway financing company up to € 37m. Full-year profit is still expected to rise.
September 8, 2011
CEE Economic Forum: Green Trends for Eastern Europe
In 2011, Forum Velden in Carinthia celebrates its 5th anniversary. Since its foundation in 2006, over 1.500 experts, top-managers and politicians from over 25 countries have participated in the Forum.
September 7, 2011
Italian Strabag subsidiary Wins € 161m contract in Tuscany
Adanti, the subsidiary of the Austrian building company will upgrade the State Road 223 between Grosseto and Siena. Adanti´s share is 65%.
September 7, 2011
New Attempt for Oil Pipeline Bratislava – Schwechat
New impetus for the Austro-Slovak infrastructure project: The pipeline would link OMV to the Russian network.
July 20, 2011
ÖBB’s Debt Will Amount to € 30bn in 2020
Large infrastructure development projects will almost double the Austrian Federal Railways’ debt. In relation to other European countries, Austria spends the second highest amount per capita on the expansion of rail networks.
July 4, 2011
CEO of Verbund Expects Steady Increase of Electricity Price
Anzengruber demands faster approval procedures for the expansion of infrastructure in order to keep prices on an affordable level.
June 1, 2011
Zagreb Airport: Austrian construction companies hope for an addition
Austrian construction companies Strabag and Alpine fight for the award of an additional contract in a € 200m project.
May 11, 2011
Is Nabucco Turning into a Cost Trap?
The Nabucco gas pipeline could be twice as expensive as previously planned, according to sources from Turkey.
May 6, 2011
Surprising Profit at ASFINAG
With an annual result of € 339m for 2010, the Austrian motorway financing company had much better results than expected.
May 6, 2011
Gas Pipeline Project for EVN
The Austrian energy company EVN to invest € 150m in high-pressure natural gas pipeline
May 4, 2011
Kern Leads an Image Campaign for ÖBB
With humorous content, but caused by the serious situation of the Austrian State Railway, CEO Christian Kern intends to promote greater understanding for the Group.
April 26, 2011
ÖBB Debt Reduction is Further Delayed
The debt of the Federal Railroad increases dramatically through the acquisition of a 25% share in the Brenner Base Tunnel (BBT) project,
April 15, 2011
ÖBB Promote Construction of the Brenner Tunnel
After the ÖBB detached themselves from the financing of the Brenner tunnel in February, an agreement was reached with the Ministry of Finance.
April 14, 2011
Kern: "We are Struggling for Survival"
The CEO of the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), Christian Kern, paints a dramatic picture of the largest domestic transport company.
April 8, 2011
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