Business and Economy

Austrian Business Agency - Government consultancy offering advice for international investors. Contains downloadable brochures, sector information and press releases.
www.aba.gv.at

Austrian Takeover Commission - Independent body governing company takeovers. With details of organisation and its role, and translations of relevant laws (more information available in German section).
www.takeover.at

Austrian Trade Commissions - Site run by Austrian chamber of trade detailing trade commissioners around the world, promoting Austrian companies, and providing information about bilateral trade.
www.austriantrade.org/austriantrade/worldwide/en/

Country Commercial Guide - US State Department overview of trade with Austria. Contains analysis of political and economic conditions and advice for American companies. (Information pre-2001.)
www.state.gov/www/about_state/business/com_guides/1997/europe_canada/austria97.html

European Consumer Centre - Reports and advice from European Union organisation, dealing mainly with cross-border consumer affairs issues, Includes articles and useful links.
www.europakonsument.at/Europakonsument/

Herold.at - Business directory for Austrian companies with search facility. Contains telephone numbers, postal addresses and links.
www.herold.at/

Kapsch Group - The communications company. Information about Kapsch Holding AG, the Kapsch Group, products, support and contacts.
www.kapsch.net/

Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications - Known as RTR. Provides information about supervisory role, grants, and regulatory structure. With archive of newsletters and press releases.
www.rtr.at/

Sacher - Contains information on hotels, cafes and franchising. Includes gift-shop, details of jobs and contact form.
www.sacher.com/

US Energy Information Administration - Austria - US EIA provides data, forecasts, country analysis brief and other analyses, focusing on the energy industry including oil, natural gas and electricity.
tonto.eia.doe.gov/country/country_energy_data.cfm?fips=AU

Verbund - Largest electricity producer and distributor in the country. Offers information about the group, companies, media services and investor relations.
www.verbund.at/