ABA - About us

ABA-Invest in Austria the national investment promotion company, is the first point of contact for foreign companies aiming to establish their own business in Austria. We are owned and operated by the Republic of Austria, and report directly to the Austrian Ministry of Economy, Family and Youth. 

The services provided by ABA-Invest in Austria are free of charge. We provide professional consulting services to firms interested in setting up business operations in Austria, focusing on all issues relevant to selecting an appropriate location. In addition, we provide detailed information about Austria as a business location, and proactively approach potential investors. Our “Location Austria“ team promotes Austria as an optimal hub for international film productions, offering advisory services on selecting suitable film locations.    

A staff of around 25 employees working out of the company’s headquarters in Vienna handles projects from Europe, USA, Canada and Asia. ABA-Invest in Austria also operates offices in New York and Tokyo, which are responsible for the American and Japanese markets. 

Facts & figures

In 2008, ABA-Invest in Austria provided professional consulting services to 256 companies locating their business operations in Austria, accounting for a total investment volume of EUR 426 million. 2442 new jobs were created as a result of these investments. Since it was first established in 1982, ABA-Invest in Austria has concluded projects attracting total investments of EUR 5.65 billion, creating 39,120 new jobs.