*Where your profits climb to the top

Industrialized country

31,6

30,8

30,4

28,5

27,7

26,2

25,4

25,2

Austria

Japan

Germany

EU

Great Britain

Netherlands

France

USA

Source: Austrian Federal Economic Chamber

Production sector as percentage of GDP

Austrian Business Agency

Advisory services for international investors

Government-operated

25 expert staff

International network

Offices in New York, Tokyo

ABA is contributing to

The advancement and modernization of Austria´s economic and industrial infrastructure

Technology transfer to Austria

Development of a well-balanced ownership structure in Austria´s domestic business sector

ABA is building Austria´s image

Positioning Austria as a leading industrial nation in the minds of business decision-makers

Raising Austria´s profile as a business destination, while correcting existing clichés

Facts & Figures

Currently more than 3,000 inquiries and 300 projects are being worked on

Results 2003

82 companies

1,275m Euro investment

1,819 jobs created

ABA projects by origin

Results 2003

GermanyCzech Rep.

USA

UK

Switzerland

Japan

FranceLuxembourg

Others

Italy

Norway

Neighbouring markets

Germany:81,2 m

Czech Republic (10,3 m)GDP: +3.2%Exports +10.0%

Slovakia (5.4 m)GDP: +4.1%Exports: +13.0%

Hungary (10,1 m)GDP: +3.9%Exports: +10.2%

Liechtenstein: 0,03 m

Switzerland7,1 m

Italy:58,1 m

Slovenia (2,0 m)GDP: +3.3%Exports: +7.4% Croatia (4,5 m)

GDP: +3.5%Exports: +8.2%

Source: Bank Austria, forecast 2005

Austria: 8 million

Main location criteria

1. Availability of qualified staff

2. World class research facilities

3. Quality of life

4. Venture Capital

5. Costs

6. Technology landscape

7. IT infrastructure

8. Bureaucracy

9. Suppliers and partners

10. Incentives

Source: Deloitte Touche Fantus

High productivity

56,6

52,2

51,1

36,9

36,4

25,1

23,7

23,3

21,5

20,9

Austria

France

Germany

USA

Sweden

Japan

Netherlands

UK

Italy

Belgium

Source: Austrian Institute or Economic Research

Productivity growth in manufacturing in %, 1993-2003

Efficient production

-9,2

0,9

5,8

6,5

8,1

38,5

-1,3

-17,9

-17,5

-11,7

Austria

Germany

Japan

France

USA

Italy

Belgium

Sweden

Netherlands

UK

Source: Austrian Institute of Economic Research

Increase in Unit Labor Costs in %, 1993-2003

Investor friendly tax system

Corporate tax rate: 25% from 2005

Special group taxation for corporations

Attractive allowances for R&D

No trade tax

No net wealth tax

Double taxation treaties

Moderate Corporate tax

16

19

19

25

25

26

30

33

34,5

35,4

38,2

40

42

Hungary

Poland

Slovakia

Austria

Slovenia

Czech Rep.

UK

Italy

Netherlands

France

Germany

USA

Japan

Source: KPMG; Leitner+Leitner

Corporate income tax 2005 in %

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