Austria* - Top Automotive Skills in the Heart of Europe

The Austrian motor vehicle and supply industry has a long and proud tradition. At the present time there are more than 175,000 people engaged in the sector, which means that every eighteenth Austrian job is in the motor vehicle and supply industry. The 700 companies in the supply industry generate a turnover of some 20 billion Euros.

These firms score in particular thanks to their innovative new product ideas, development know-how, and the fulfilment of the highest quality standards. All this has enabled the sector to establish a fine reputation as a reliable development and production partner for vehicle manufacturers all over the world. And as well as the "big players", particular attention also needs to be paid to the small and medium-sized suppliers, who are especially famous for their flexibility.

Close co-operation between R&D facilities and the universities and technical colleges provide for the rapid implementation of the very latest technologies among supplier companies. With all these plus points on their side, the firms in the supply industry are more than ready to meet the challenges of the future from the automobile industry, and can react very swiftly to any changes in market needs and requirements.

* Austria is a dynamic economic focal point in Central Europe, with a surface area of 83,859 km2 and a population of 8.13 million. The Republic has trade relationships with some 150 countries, with more than two-thirds of export business being conducted with the states of the European Union. Thanks to its geographical position, too, Austria is now at the heart of the new European Union.