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Location advantages

At the heart of Europe. Open for big plans.
Lower Austria offers top infrastructure, political
stability and economic dynamism.

By the numbers:

1,718,529

inhabitants
(01.01.2023)

113,849

companies
(Q3 2022)

+5,3%

real GDP growth
/year (2021 prel.)

€ 65.04 billion

GRP nominal
(2021)

823,000

employed
(2020)

approx. 39%

Export ratio
(2021 prel.)

Location matters

Welcome to the heart of Europe.

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Lower Austria is located in the centre of Europe with direct connections to the major cities of the region, including Vienna, Munich, Bratislava, Budapest and Prague. The area’s internationally recognised infrastructure offers the most modern transport routes and the Vienna Airport (VIE) is one of the most efficient international airports in Europe. The ecoplus business parks provide tailor-made operational infrastructure.
Take advantage of the economic potential of this region.

“As a location for our business, Lower Austria provides us with an extensive range of advantages. In particular, the central situation and excellent connections to the markets of Eastern Europe are of particular benefit to us. Thanks to the generous space available, we were able to extend our production facilities in accordance with our needs. ecoplus was able to act as a one-stop shop that actively provided us with all necessary support.”

Mark Bauder, CEO, Paul Bauder GmbH & Co.KG – Germany

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Infrastructure

Optimal economic conditions

Lower Austria is one of the leading industrial regions in Europe. This is only possible thanks to its exceptional infrastructure. Modern road, rail (ÖBB, Westbahn) and water connections, interconnected mobility, digital toll systems, optimised border clearance procedures and the nearby Vienna Airport ensure the success of companies located in Lower Austria, now and in the future.

But today’s infrastructure goes beyond this. Also required is a digital infrastructure that links businesses and people and provides access to national and global markets. As a region, Lower Austria is a technology pioneer in Europe. 5G and fibre optic internet will soon be available throughout the whole region.

Business parks

Office space and more

Our business parks combine infrastructure with market potential and cater to the specific needs of various sectors. ecoplus, the Business Agency of Lower Austria, offers customised solutions at 16 locations in Lower Austria – more than 2414 acres of fully developed sites, ready and waiting for investment projects. The success of the business park concept is demonstrated by the fact that more than 1000 national and international business with some 23,400 employees have chosen to base themselves here.

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Perhaps you’re more interested in a rental or leasing option? There are a total of 83 business properties available, while 250.000 m² of space in six technology and research centres offers a wealth of options for investment.

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The autonomous management of each business park will facilitate the establishment of your business, support it over the long term and ensure it makes contact with already resident businesses and institutions.

Would you prefer to be located outside a business park? You You can obtain an overview of other top quality business locations available in the region using our interactive location finder.

Vienna Airport

Helps your business fly high

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Lower Austria is home to one of Europe’s busiest airports: Vienna International Airport. This is a transport hub for Central and Eastern Europe and offers flights to more than 190 international destinations, of which more than 40 are in Eastern Europe. Just an hour away by air are major cities, including Munich, Stuttgart, Zurich, Budapest, Ljubljana, Prague, Zagreb, Belgrade and Sarajevo. And less than 3 hours flying time will bring you to London, Amsterdam, Istanbul, Moscow and Paris.

The airport caters not only to passengers – the adjacent Airport-Cityis an ideal business location that will also help your business take off.

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It incorporates a state-of-the-art office park with 90,000 m² office space along with high-tech logistics and cargo processing centres. Direct connections to the apron and special freight processing systems for sensitive pharmaceutical products and many other features make the Airport-City one of the highlights of Lower Austria’s business landscape.

Technology matters

A true high-tech hub

Lower Austria has become a well-known high-tech hub in Central Europe. The focus on cutting-edge technologies and the high level of funding for research and development make Lower Austria a future-oriented business location. Leading high-tech companies appreciate the networking through industry clusters, the multitude of innovative ecosystems, the availability of highly trained specialists and the advantages of the Technopoles. Centres that bring together companies, educational and research institutions. Be part of the success story.

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Choose Lower Austria.

“We are able to fully exploit the potential for synergy at our facility in the Wiener Neustadt Technopole and benefit from the proximity to our various partners.”

Alfred Zens, CEO EBG MedAustron Austria

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High-Tech

Lower Austria, the hub of Central Europe

It is the interplay of many factors that has made Lower Austria one of Central Europe’s hubs of high-tech. The promotion of research & development and of the cooperation between various disciplines are a top priority here. This is a concept that speaks for itself and to which we have been committed on a daily basis at our Technopole centres for more than 15 years. Our Technopoles are internationally recognized R&D hubs. The institute IST Austria was ranked No. 3 in the 2018 Nature Index.. An internationally renowned organisation due to its innovative ion beam therapy treatment for cancer, MedAustron treats up to 1000 patients annually at its centre in Lower Austria.

Lower Austria – the home of cutting-edge technology.

Become part of this trailblazing location.

Technopoles. Our Technopoles unite research and educational institutes with businesses in a single location. This means transfer of know-how, of knowledge and state-of-the-art research is facilitated while platforms are provided that promote local and international collaboration. The fact that research, training and business are able to undertake interdisciplinary projects ensures that valuable partnerships come into being and there is direct access to qualified and specialist personnel. And there are four of these centres in Lower Austria – in Krems, Tulln, Wiener Neustadt and Wieselburg.

Krems

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International centre for health technologies.

Tulln

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Internationally recognised centre for research in bio-based technologies.

Wiesel­burg

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International centre for bioenergy systems, foodstuff and agricultural technologies.

Wiener Neustadt

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Leading international Technopole in the fields of medicine and material sciences.

These four Technopoles form the pillars of technology-based site development and offer you a wide range of potential benefits:

  • Clean room laboratories – over 1000 m² GMP-compliant production floor space is available for your use in the Krems Technopole
  • Options for collaboration with existing educational and research organisations at all Technopole centres – generate synergies through working with leading training providers on-site
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  • Recruitment of employees holding doctoral degrees – find the personnel you need from of a pool of job seekers with PhDs
  • An extensive range of office facilities and building sites
  • Leading commercial organisations and service providers that complement Technopole specialisations are on-site – a proximity that boosts cooperation
  • Ideal infrastructure links – ensuring you can stay in contact with your business partners in Austria and abroad both quickly and efficiently
  • Regular events and marketing campaigns – we’ll make sure your organisation is in the spotlight

High-tech initiators & trendsetters from Lower Austria

Lower Austria – the leader in the field of technology. An ambitious claim perhaps – but we have the know-how to ensure these are more than just empty words. We deliberately set the bar high and are convinced that we are able to achieve our objective with the help of the businesses, research and education institutes at our sites – we are trendsetters and generators of stimuli in the international arena that we have planned together and intend to continue to implement in the future. This is what high-tech represents for us. And this is why we in Lower Austria consider ourselves to be the leader in the field of technology.

Lower Austria is the land of hidden champions, home to a large number of world market leaders in their industry. These hidden champions represent success stories that could only happen in Lower Austria.

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The BMW i8 is the first production vehicle in the world equipped with “laser boost”, a revolutionary high-performance laser with a high beam range of approximately 600 metres and which is exceptionally compact. This is just one of a host of examples of innovative premium solutions by the ZKW Group.

People matter

The top educational institutions in the middle of the country.

Schoolchildren, students, graduates. Lower Austria’s renowned universities and colleges, the practical training at vocational colleges and the exemplary dual apprenticeship training ensure the next generation of young employees – an exceptional talent pool at your fingertips.

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Practical training
Perfect symbiosis.

Theory and practice in harmony. That is Austria’s dual education system. There are around 200 apprenticeships that can be learned in combination with theory and practice. This is the workforce of tomorrow. With sound basic knowledge and subject-specific skills.

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university for continuing education

A few of the universities in Lower Austria.

Danube University Krems – University for Continuing Education

University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten – media & digital technologies, IT & security

University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt – economics, technology, health, sport and safety

IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems – business, digitisation & technology, health and life scienceses

I.S.T. Austria– Institute for Basic Research

Karl Landsteiner Private University of Health Sciences

FH St. Pölten
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Lichtlabor Donauuni Krems
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Gebäude FH St. Pölten
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Life quality matters

A coherent whole: nature, culture & security

Safety and security, a unique natural landscape, an array of cultural attractions: Lower Austria is a great place to live. And that’s official – Austria ranks first in the “Quality of Life” index (IMD 2021), ahead of Switzerland and Norway. That’s a special plus when it comes to attracting the best employees.

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Quality of life in Lower Austria

The quality of life of those resident in Lower Austria is second to none. Its central geographical situation in Europe means that it not only has a rich cultural heritage, but a pleasant climate and a wealth of different natural environments too. Lower Austria as a holiday destination offers appealing landscapes and cultural highlights that, together with its infrastructure, economy and location, have made it one of the most popular places for highly qualified personnel from throughout the world to settle.

The “Wiener Umland” in particular combines the advantages of a big city with a green, liveable space. Surrounding towns and communities such as Mödling, Tulln, Korneuburg, Gänserndorf or Klosterneuburg have the highest population growth rates in Austria. Many originally Vienna-based families and executives are following the suburbanisation trend and moving to new homes in the unspoilt Wiener Umland.

Experience culture

50 POPULAR TOURIST DESTINATIONS

THAT WELCOME MORE THAN 30,000 VISITORS A YEAR

3 UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES

WACHAU, SEMMERING RAILWAY, BEECH FORESTS IN THE DÜRRENSTEIN WILDERNESS AREA

2 NATIONAL &
20 NATURE PARKS

2 NATIONAL PARKS - DONAU-AUEN & THYATAL

22 NATURE PARKS - IN ALL REGIONS

9 ADVENTURE CENTRES

FOR SUMMER AND WINTER ACTIVITIES

125 SHOW GARDENS

FROM HISTORIC PALACE AND MONASTERY GARDENS TO EXTENSIVE LANDSCAPED GARDENS

15 ABBEYS AND MONASTERIES ...

70 CASTLES, PALACES & RUINS

21 HEALTH CENTRES AND SPAS

21 HEALTH CENTRES & SPAS IN LOWER AUSTRIA

8 WINE REGIONS

WITH 28,145 HECTARES OF VINEYARDS

220 HERITAGE INNS AND TAVERNS

220 HERITAGE INNS AND TAVERNS IN LOWER AUSTRIA

Out into the world with the innovative strength of Lower Austria

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