Japan
austriamicrosystems Collaborates with Japanese F-Brain
The Austrian microelectronics and semiconductor manufacturer entered into a collaboration with F-Brain to serve Foundry customers on backend test solutions in Japan.
July 12, 2011
Patent Protection to Become Cheaper
In Europe patent protection is currently ten times more expensive than in the US or Japan. Austria will participate in an EU-wide cooperation which will reduce the cost significantly.
June 20, 2011
Shopping Tourism: Asian Visitors Spending Heavily
Russia remains the top shopping nation while Asian tourists' spending is increasing significantly.
June 14, 2011
Sharp Drop in Exports to Japan is Expected
Exports are expected to return to a normal level only by 2012. Renewable energy technologies could be particularly important.
May 3, 2011
Every second Company Concerned by Crisis in Libya and Japan
According to a survey in Upper Austria, 46% of the companies are concerned by the rise in commodity and energy prices or by supply bottlenecks in the electronic industry.
April 23, 2011
Strong Year 2010/11 for Keba
The automation company has seen strong revenue growth in the previous year. The growth outlook is positive thanks to new markets.
April 2, 2011
Disaster in Japan Stops Exports
Current events in Japan have an impact on foreign trade. About 70 Austrian companies are affected.
March 18, 2011
Lannacher has Delivery Problems with Iodine Tablets
The Austrian pharmaceutical company manufactures the only potassium iodide tablets in the German-speaking area. Demand strongly exceeds production capacity.
March 18, 2011
Philip Morris is Market Leader in Austria
The American tobacco company Philip Morris increased its market share, overtaking the Japanese Austria Tabak group for good.
February 26, 2011
Superfund Seeking for Investors in Japan
The Austrian investment fund intends to raise new funds via Japanese institutional investors. The volume is said to account for $ 100m
February 3, 2011
Austrian Companies on Roadshow to Tokyo
Erste Group, RBI, VIG and Immofinanz are participating at the roadshow in Japan.
January 28, 2011
Record Results for Red Bull
The Austrian producer of energy drinks reached its best results ever in 2010 thanks to the markets in Turkey, Japan and Brazil.
January 22, 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
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
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
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
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
