The Federation of Austrian Industries

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1 The Federation of Austrian Industries

2 Shaping the future A healthy industrial basis is the foundation for the successful future of a business location. The Federation of Austrian Industries (IV), a voluntary interest group, represents more than 4,200 members from manufacturing, banking, infrastructure and industry-related services. We shape the framework conditions in Austria and Europe and take responsibility: for our companies and their employees, for the development of society. 2

3 2 out of 3 jobs Industry is THE driving force of employment growth. Industry directly and indirectly employs more than 2.4 million people, thus securing two out of three jobs in Austria. 3

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5 Where we come from As early as in 1862 the first national industrial interest group was formed, the Association of Industrialists. Even back then membership was voluntary. Emperor Franz Joseph inaugurated the House of Industry on Schwarzenbergplatz in von 3 jobs Following the collapse of the Danube Monarchy the Principal Association of Austrian Industry was founded in % production In 1938 the industrial association was dissolved. From 1945 until 1955 the House of Industry became the seat of the Allied Control Council and the venue for the Austrian State Treaty negotiations. In 1946 the Federation of Austrian Industries in its modern form was founded. Austria s industrial companies and related sectors are responsible for as much as 70 per cent of all domestic value added thus industry directly and indirectly generates seven out of ten euros. 5

6 6 Industry s export volume of 85 billion euro a year significantly contributes to Austria s successful foreign trade results and thus secures domestic workplaces.

7 Strengthening industry and securing the future Industry plays a crucial role when it comes to securing the future of Austria s economy. 45 per cent of research and development expenditure come from the industrial sector. A further annual 1.2 billion euro is invested in the protection of our environment. Regular investments in the preservation, restoration and expansion of production facilities support our economy s profitability and competitiveness, thus creating and securing employment and prosperity in Austria. For all these reasons companies need the right framework conditions in Austria and Europe. To create these conditions the Federation of Austrian Industries works on a federal level, in its Brussels office, in 18 specialist groups as well as nine national organisations. All these offices are run by elected, voluntary officials as well as full-time employees with a clear objective: For a strong, competitive and future-oriented industrial location! 7

8 CONTACT HOW TO REACH US House of Industry Schwarzenbergplatz Vienna, Austria Phone: Fax: iv.office@iv-net.at 30, Avenue Cortenbergh 1040 Brussels, Belgium Phone: Fax: iv.brussels@iv-net.at THE REGIONAL GROUPS Technologiezentrum Eisenstadt Marktstraße Eisenstadt, Austria Phone: iv.burgenland@iv-net.at Dr. Palla-Gasse Klagenfurt, Austria Phone: Fax: iv.kaernten@iv-net.at Schwarzenbergplatz Vienna, Austria Phone: Fax: iv.niederoesterreich@iv-net.at IMPRINT Eisenhandstraße Linz, Austria Phone: Fax: iv.oberoesterreich@iv-net.at Franz Josef-Straße 13/I 5020 Salzburg, Austria Phone: Fax: iv.salzburg@iv-net.at Hartenaugasse Graz, Austria Phone: Fax: iv.steiermark@iv-net.at Federation of Austrian Industries Schwarzenbergplatz Vienna Austria ZVR.: , LIVR-NR.: 00160, EU-Transparenzregister Nr.: Layout: Matthias Penz Photos: dieindustrie.at/mathias Kniepeiss, IV/Katzer/Bruckner Vienna, March 2015 Salurner Straße 15/IV 6010 Innsbruck, Austria Phone: Fax: iv.tirol@iv-net.at Millennium Park Lustenau, Austria Phone: Fax: iv.vorarlberg@iv-net.at Schwarzenbergplatz Vienna, Austria Phone: Fax: iv.wien@iv-net.at Member of: