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Poland Underlines Necessity of Cohesion Funds
At the EU summit, Poland wants to secure as much cohesion payments in the next multiannual financial framework from 2014 to 2020.
February 7, 2013
Austria Climbs to Fifth Place in Entrepreneurial Rankings
The world's largest entrepreneurship study reports rises in business start-ups in Austria.
February 7, 2013
Romania Privatizes Freight Division of National Railways
Romania´s government sells a 51% stake in CFR Marfa, the publicly held rail freight company.
February 6, 2013
Hungary: “EU funds to be spent on economic development”
In the 2014-2020 fiscal period of the European Union, Hungary will allocate the 60 percent of EU resources to stimulating growth and the development of the economy,
February 2, 2013
Erste Group´s CEO Wants to Create CESEE Stock Exchange
Andreas Treichl, CEO of the Austrian banking group, would like to create an alliance between CEE Stock Exchange Group (CEESEG) and Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE).
January 23, 2013
Fico: „Privatizations Were Our Biggest Mistake“
Slovakia´s Prime Minister Robert Fico thinks that the austerity policy in Europe is the wrong way.
January 21, 2013
Eder Reaffirms: „European Industrial Sector Is in Danger“
In an interview with the Austrian news magazine “Presse”, voestalpine´s CEO Wolfgang Eder criticizes the European industrial policy sharply.
January 21, 2013
Poland: FDI Inflow Increases Decently
Last year, Poland recorded only a small increase in foreign direct investments.
January 17, 2013
Voestalpine Leaves Europe Step by Step
The Austrian steel company wants to reduce the dependence on Europe. Growth will take place elsewhere, CEO Wolfgang Eder says.
December 20, 2012
Ukraine: Reform Pressure Grows
Mykola Azarov is reappointed as Prime-minister, facing tough challenges ahead, Raiffeisen Research states.
December 18, 2012
Nowotny: „CESEE Needs New Growth Model“
Ewald Nowotny, governor of Austria´s National Bank (OeNB), thinks that the current growth model for the region is outdated.
November 26, 2012
9,500 Multinational Companies in Austria
Austria´s Minister of Social Affairs Rudolf Hundstorfer stresses the importance of multinational companies.
November 23, 2012
EU Budget: Losses for Poland Will Keep Within Limits
Poland will still be the biggest net contributor. According to Poland´s Prime Minister Donald Tusk, the negotiations prove highly difficult.
November 17, 2012
Serbia Attempts New Economic Reforms
The Serbian government does not only want to pursue a strict austerity policy. The country aims to become more attractive for international investors.
November 17, 2012
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
Romania: EBRD Presses for More Reforms
According to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Romania must become more attractive for investors.
November 10, 2012
EU Budget Cuts would Affect Poland
In the last six years, Poland benefitted substantially from EU funds. A cut of € 23bn is being discussed.
October 30, 2012
EU Wants Austria to Reduce Bureaucracy
The Commission of the EU has presented its concept for the re-industrialization of Europe. Austria is well-positioned, but there is some potential for improvement.
October 13, 2012
Bulgarian President Wants to Attract Austrian Investors
On the occasion with a meeting between the Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev, the Austrian President Heinz Fischer and Lower Austria´s governor Erwin Pröll, Plevneliev underlined the importance of Austrian investors for Bulgaria.
September 17, 2012
Orban to Visit Germany
In October, Hungary´s Prime Minister will be on an official state visit in Berlin in October.
September 12, 2012
World Economic Forum: Slovakia´s Performance Worsens
According to the World Economic Forum Competitiveness Report, Slovakia´s competitiveness slipped again.
September 10, 2012
Kapsch Sees Austria´s Main Problem in Education Sector
In the last years, Austria fell behind in all competitive rankings. For the President of the Federation of Austrian Industries Georg Kapsch, education is the key factor.
August 22, 2012
First Discussion about Headquarters in Vienna
On October 4th and 5th 2012, the 1st European Headquarters Congress will take place in Vienna.
August 21, 2012
„Competitors are Still Far Away“
Vienna is under pressure. The Austrian capital has to compete with Warsaw, Budapest and Prague as headquarters location for the CESEE region.
July 23, 2012
Austrian-Bulgarian Economic Forum
The event takes place on September 18, 2012 at the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, Vienna.
July 23, 2012
Staff Efficiency: CESEE Catches Up
Regarding staff efficience, Eastern Europe has reached almost the West European level.
July 21, 2012
Growing Pressure on Viennese Location for Headquarters
The Viennese Chamber of Commerce intensifies the dialogue with international headquarters. In autumn, the first headquarter congress will take place in Vienna.
July 21, 2012
"Wage Cuts in Southern Europe Inevitable"
Christian Keuschnigg, director of the Austrian Institute of Advanced Studies thinks that a fiscal union will not work. The recession in Southern Europe will go on.
July 21, 2012
Austria Plans „Young Entrepreneur Funds“ Worth € 110m
The Austria Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Economics present a „young entrepreneurs scheme“.
July 18, 2012
Slovakia: Flat Tax to be Abolished
This summer, the Slovakian government will resolve a package of 22 measures in order to fight public debt.
July 10, 2012
Austrian Industry Urges Government to Continue Austerity Policies
The Austrian government has to perform its job in order to retain competitiveness and economic growth in future. Finance Minister Fekter is highly satisfied with the government´s economic report.
July 10, 2012
„Austria Is Well Situated, but Needs Reforms Urgently“
Austria´s economic perspectives are slightly positive. The Austrian Chamber of Commerce reaffirmed its call for regional economic reforms.
June 30, 2012
Leitl: „Securing Austria´s Top Ranking“
WKO´s President Christoph Leitl calls for reforms. In order retain Austria´s economic position, reforms should be accelerated and taxes should be cut.
June 27, 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
„Austria Must Not Become Mediocre“
The Austrian Chamber of Commerce (WKO) and the Federation of Austrian Industries (IV) call for an acceleration of reforms as the Austrian position in competitive rankings deteriorates.
June 18, 2012
8th Conference of European Regions and Cities (CERC) in Austria
The Institute of the Regions of Europe (IRE) is holding the 8th conference of European Regions and Cities in Grafenegg.
June 14, 2012
Orban Defends Hungarian Economic Policy
The Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met Austrian policymakers in Vienna. The Hungarian bank tax should be replaced by a financial transaction tax.
June 13, 2012
„We Won´t Get Any Money Back“
The former director of the Austrian Institute of Advanced Studies (IHS) does not think that Greece is able to pay back its debt. Nevertheless, Felderer still believes in the euro.
June 9, 2012
Austrian R&D Expenses Rise to € 8.61bn
In 2012, R&D expenses are expected rise by 4.0% in Austria. The bulk of R&D expenses is contributed by enterprises.
June 6, 2012
Launch of 21st Austria Initiative
The heads of renowned corporations intend to highlight Austria's economic expertise on the international stage with the "21st Austria" initiative.
June 5, 2012
Austrian Industry: „Growth Instead of Redistribution“
After the Austrian Chamber of Labor claimed he Federation of Austrian Industry underlines that Austria has the highest redistribution quota among OECD members.
May 30, 2012
Exposure in Eastern Europe Remains Austria´s Weak Point
The Commission of the European Union warned Austria of the big exposure of domestic banks in Eastern Europe. Moreover, the austerity package was criticized.
May 30, 2012
Vienna Tops Worldwide Ranking of "Smart Cities"
The online magazine "Co.Exist" put's Austria's capital at the top of a list of "smart cities" ahead of Toronto, New York and Berlin.
May 29, 2012
"Europe Needs Economic Growth and Budget Discipline“
Structural reforms are necessary to make Europe sustainably more competitive, Christoph Leitl, President of Austria´s Chamber of Commerce (WKO) says.
May 26, 2012
Erste Group: Poland and Ukraine Benefit from Euro 2012
EURO 2012 investments helped to boost investments in both countries. € 30.2bn invested whereof approx. 90% spent on infrastructure in Poland & Ukraine.
May 26, 2012
Austrian Chamber of Economics Claims Growth Package
Christoph Leitl, President of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce thinks that Austria and Europe would both need growth and austerity measures.
May 25, 2012
Austrian Industrial Sector Pushes for Austerity
The Federation of Austrian Industries sees still a huge potential to reduce public expenses and underlines the importance of the industrial sector.
May 22, 2012
Life Quality: Austria in the Upper Middle Field
Austria´s position in the “Better Life Index” is in the upper middle field. The work-life balance and the education are seen as weaknesses.
May 22, 2012
Keuschnigg Worries About Austria´s Competitiveness
The new director of IHS (Institute of Advanced Studies) Christian Keuschnigg suggests reforming the Austrian labor market. The welfare state would be too sophisticated.
May 15, 2012
A “Speech to Austria”? No.
The disenchantment with politics in Austria is as big as never before. An ambitious, but meaningless speech of Vice-Chancellor Spindelegger will not change the misery.
May 15, 2012
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