UPPER AUSTRIA INNOVATIVE NETWORKED SUCCESSFUL
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Upper Austria in the heart of Europe Munich Linz Passau Linz Salzburg Linz Vienna Linz Prague Linz Frankfurt Linz Düsseldorf Linz 2h 45 min 1h 20 min 1h 15 min 2h 3h 45 min 60 min 3
A powerful economic location A selection of the successful companies in Upper Austria Southern Bohemia / CZ Bavaria / D Lower Austria / AT A great place to live Salzburg / AT Styria / AT 4
A leading technology location with major industrial companies and innovative SMEs 5
A leading technology location 1,465,200 16.7 % 11,983 km² 8,795,073 83,882 km² 6
A leading technology location 28 % Austria s top industrial region 25.9 % No. 1 export region 18 % of Austrian gross value added 7
A leading technology location Revenue in millions of euros Top-250 companies Employees UPPER AUSTRIA LOWER AUSTRIA VIENNA SALZBURG VORARLBERG STYRIA BURGENLAND TYROL CARINTHIA 8
A leading technology location International settlements in Upper Austria (2017) TSCHECHIEN 3% SLOWAKEI 4% SERBIEN 5% KROATIEN 7% POLEN 3% RUSSLAND 3% BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND 31% - 4,090 new companies in UA 2017 (without care assistance) - 600 international foundations BOSNIEN- HERZEGOWINA 10% TUERKEI 10% UNGARN 11% RUMAENIEN 13% - Mainly Central Europe Sources: WKOÖ 9
A leading technology location GDP 2017 62,895 million 42,813 Annual economic growth Source: Konjunktur- und Wirtschaftsreport OÖ (24.05.2018) 10
A leading technology location Investment quota comparison 25,0 20,0 15,0 10,0 22,8 20,0 21,6 22,1 17,9 18,5 19,3 22,7 20,2 19,7 5,0 0,0 Average quota 2012-2017 (in % of GDP) 11
A leading technology location A job motor (employees) 2008 48,927 2017 12
A leading technology location The broadband for Upper Austria project initiative Full coverage expansion for Upper Austria Half of the Upper Austrian population has access to broadband Focus on settlement area density 13
Research creates a lead 14
Research creates a lead R&D quota 4 3,5 3 2,5 2 1,5 1 0,5 0 3.17 % Upper Austria 4 % 2.97 % 2 % Austria Europe 2016 quota 2020 target 15
Research bodies 51 90% 80% 70% Research spending 80% 24 60% 50% University 40% 27 30% 20% 20% Extramural 10% 0% Industry and industry-related services Public sector 16
Education and trained specialists 17
Education and trained specialists First class training as a basis for innovation Universities 4 Schools of life sciences 5 Higher technical colleges 15 Dual education / apprenticeships 21% of Austrian apprentices are trained in Upper Austria 18
Education and trained specialists JKU Linz Study courses 60 18 foreign language courses 19
Education and trained specialists Schools of applied sciences (FH) Strong international links and exchanges 547 foreign exchange students 263 partner institutions worldwide 83 additional study places in the academic year 2018/19 20
Education and trained specialists Higher technical schools (HTL) 15 locations with a mainly technological focus This type of training provides Upper Austrian industry with Competitive advantages 21
Competence in areas of strength 22
Mechanical engineering and mechatronics Training Development of mechatronic systems Service innovations Fourth industrial revolution / Production Young People in Technology initiative Silicon Austria Lab (high-frequency technology research laboratory) 23
Mechanical engineering and mechatronics Upper Austrian companies in this field 24
Mobility Connected Mobility Initiative DigiTrans Test locations Linz Enns Efficient mobility A2LT 25
Lightweight technology Austrian Advanced Lightweight Technology Combines the competences of both companies and research bodies in the lightweight technology field Cross-sector and cross-border Study courses at the JKU and Wels School of Applied Sciences 26
Plastics 220 Companies 7.6 bn sales revenues 50 % of total Austrian plastics industry sales High-potential training and careers area Smart Plastics Initiative 27
ICT and digitization Digitization flagship initiative Artificial intelligence Digital region Information Security 28
Logistics Logistics Network Association (VNL) Important logistics centres Linz Enns Trimodal infrastructure Austria s most modern port Course of study in logistics 29
Start-ups / tech2b tech2b Austria s largest INCUBATOR: 50+ start-ups / year Innovative, technology-oriented launch ideas Strategic consulting & mentoring Infrastructure, network & financial support Start-ups meet industry 30
The business agency of the Upper Austrian government is door opener for innovations. One-stop shop for customized services, from the business idea through to market success
Our services Investor service Developing locations and business sites Finance and funding advice for investment projects Process support for setting up companies Promoting innovation Advice on funding programmes Advice on property rights Support for innovation projects Networking Finding cooperation partners Services for cluster partners Developing of networking initiatives Location Upper Austria Contributing to business and research policy Developing of technology and impulse centres Organization of Softwarepark Hagenberg Internationalisation Support in setting up international customer relations Using european and international innovation networks WelCome2Upper Austria center 32
Contact and information Dr. Tanja Spenglingwimmer, MA, LLM, MBA Head of Investor and Location Management +43 664 848 1289 +43-732-79810-5055 tanja.spennlingwimmer@biz-up.at www.biz-up.at Business Upper Austria is the business agency of the Upper Austrian government and a partner for location development, cooperation and public funding advisory services. This presentation does not claim to be complete. The objective is to create a rough overview of selected areas. Business Upper Austria OÖ Wirtschaftsagentur GmbH accepts no responsibility or liability for the correctness and completeness of the data and information contained in this presentation. Any concrete matters are to be checked separately with the specialists in question. All rights reserved, in particular the right of duplication and distribution, plus translation. No part of the collections of slides shall be reproduced, duplicated or distributed without the written approval of Business Upper Austria OÖ Wirtschaftsagentur GmbH. 33