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Austrian Israeli Chamber of Commerce | Österreichisch Israelische Handelskammer
Shalom and Welcome to the Austrian Israeli Chamber
of CommerceAICC
Austrian Israeli Chamber of Commerce | Österreichisch Israelische Handelskammer
Objectives of the AICC
Gaining reconnaissance of the business location Austria and of the resultingpotentials for cooperation between organizations from Austria and Israel
Establishing business contacts between both countries
Networking & lobbying between members and partners of the AICC in Austria and Israel
Transfer of know-how between Austria and Israel for Austrian added value
Creation of a bilateral R&D pool
Austro-Israeli incubator in Israel
Austrian Israeli Chamber of Commerce | Österreichisch Israelische Handelskammer
Structure of the AICC
The AICC essentially consists of the following organizational structure:
The General Assembly
The board (Executive Committee)
The main office (Secretary General)
The members
General Assembly
Executive Committee
General Secretary
Austrian Israeli Chamber of Commerce | Österreichisch Israelische Handelskammer
Executive committee
The executive committee (Board) of the AICC is the managing
board of the Austrian Israeli Chamber of Commerce.
Elected by the general assembly for four years, the committee
is incumbent on guiding the fortune of the AICC. The current
committee has been elected in March 2007 and stays in office
until 2010.
Austrian Israeli Chamber of Commerce | Österreichisch Israelische Handelskammer
General Office
The AICC general office is the coordination centre
for all concerns of the Austrian Israeli Chamber of
Commerce.
Our secretary general is available for your questions
at any time.
Austrian Israeli Chamber of Commerce | Österreichisch Israelische Handelskammer
AICC ServicesThe AICC defines itself as a
coordination center for Israeli
companies, exporters, and young
entrepreneurs interested in settling,
expanding or searching for
cooperation in Austria and CEE/SEE
countries.
Austrian Israeli Chamber of Commerce | Österreichisch Israelische Handelskammer
Direct services
Organization of press conferences and events
Creation of market surveys
Mailings
Seminars and Conventions
Organization of one-to-one meetings
Organization of promotion tours
Start-up screenings
Austrian Israeli Chamber of Commerce | Österreichisch Israelische Handelskammer
Services of the AICC
Market research in Austria and CEE/SEE and finding Cooperation Partners
Arrangement of appointments Business Class Check-In / DAN Lounge / Special Airport
Transfer / Special Hotel arrangements Exhibition Service / Event Management / Office Service Legal, business and tax consulting / banking services
Economy Information
Austrian Israeli Chamber of Commerce | Österreichisch Israelische Handelskammer
Become a member of the AICC
As a member of the Austrian Israeli Chamber of Commerce, you can enjoy several benefits, which may have a positive effect on your business development. Use the AICC’s unique service and network, receive current news about economical developments and get informed about possible business partners in Austria and CEE/SEE countries.
You will receive information about conventions and will be able to access requests from Austrian companies online or directly submit your inquiries to them.
Take advantage of the benefits of an AICC membership!
Austrian Israeli Chamber of Commerce | Österreichisch Israelische Handelskammer
Membership fees
The AICC distinguishes between the following categories:
Category Membership fee per year
Individual/Single membership EUR 100
Small and medium sized companies EUR 600
Large companies EUR 2.500
Austrian Israeli Chamber of Commerce | Österreichisch Israelische Handelskammer
Doing business in Austria
Austria, with a population of 8.2 million, is one of
the world's richest nations with excellent export
opportunities and an attractive investment market
for Israeli companies of all sizes.
Located in the center of Europe, Austria is on the
frontier of the changing European landscape and
offers Israeli companies the advantage of a
growing market with direct access to the European
Union as well as to Central and South Eastern
Europe.
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48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78 80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94 96 98 00 02 04 060
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
Balance of Trade Austria– Israel 1948 to 2007
Trade Volume Austria-Israel in thousand euro
Result 2007€ 153,5 M.
Imports
Exports
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Central location
Austria’s central geographical position provides ideal access to the emerging markets
of Central & Eastern Europe. For instance, Vienna is just 266 km from Budapest and
299 km from Prague. Therefore all areas of Central & Eastern Europe are quickly
reachable from Austria.
Distance Flight time
Budapest 266 km 45 min
Warsaw 738 km 60 min
Cracow 445 km 40 min
Prague 299 km 45 min
Austrian Israeli Chamber of Commerce | Österreichisch Israelische Handelskammer
Austria the new gateway to Europe Thanks to Austria’s membership in the European Union the
country’s role as a crossroad between North and South, East and West provides strategic
advantages for companies involved in international trade.
Apart from its ideal geographical location, Austria has the
additional advantage to serve as a center for a large number of service companies with outstanding Central & East European know-how.
The Austrian banking sector is also exceptionally familiar with the region. The banks‘ financial experts
have a great deal of in-depth knowledge of the markets in question, and they have built up strong networks of branches throughout the transitional countries.
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Stability and Security
Austria is one of the most secure nations in the world:
hard currency business climate low crime rate stable legal system political stability According to a study by the well-known financial magazine Euromoney, Austria has been ranked on 6th place in an international comparison regarding the following criteria: economic performance; political risk; promptness of payment; credit worthiness; access to bank financing; access to short-term finance; access to capital markets.
Austrian Israeli Chamber of Commerce | Österreichisch Israelische Handelskammer
Key Sectors
The most important sectors in Austria are:
Tourism Food and Drink industry Mechanical and Steel Engineering Chemical and Automotive industry Electrics and Electronics industry and Wood, Pulp and Paper industry
The majority of Austrian goods exports comes from these industrial sectors.
Austrian Israeli Chamber of Commerce | Österreichisch Israelische Handelskammer
Austrian success stories
Austrian Israeli Chamber of Commerce | Österreichisch Israelische Handelskammer
Network of the AICCWe believe in the philosophy that major success can only be reached with the right partners. Therefore we chose the most reliable, experienced and professional partners to work with in the following branches:
Legal experts: Lansky, Ganzger + partner, Attorneys at Law, ViennaLaw Office Adv. & Notary Michael Pappe, Haifa
Tax consultant: Heller Consult Tax and Business Solutions GmbH, Vienna
Business consultant: ASP Consulting Group, Vienna
Finances: Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich AG (RZB), Vienna
Austrian Israeli Chamber of Commerce | Österreichisch Israelische Handelskammer
Lansky, Ganzger + partner
Lansky, Ganzger + partner is one of Austria’s leading law firms with a large European and worldwide operating network. The main office in Vienna consists of 65 employees working in the following legal fields:
Privatisation Mergers &
Acquisitions Company law Business & Trade
Law Infrastructure Railway Law Banking Law Real Estate Law Labour Law Contract Law European Law Environmental Law
Austrian Israeli Chamber of Commerce | Österreichisch Israelische Handelskammer
Legal Network of the AICC
LANSKY, GANZGER + partner disposes for years over an excellent network in Israel, which includes its Partner office Attorney at Law and Notary Michael Pappe, Law Firm in Haifa as well as political and economical decision-makers in the „Silicon Valley of the Middle East“.
Moreover Senior Partner Dr. Gabriel Lansky is the President of the Austrian-Israeli Chamber of Commerce (AICC) since 2002 and has been re-elected until 2010.
Austrian Israeli Chamber of Commerce | Österreichisch Israelische Handelskammer
Legal Network of the AICC
Due to exact knowledge and permanent evaluation of the Israeli Market, LANSKY, GANZGER + partner (LGP) provides practical legal solutions and
efficient representation in Israel.
LGP supports Israeli companies whose aim is expansion to Austria and CEE/SEE countries as well as cross border projects between Israel and Austria.
First class diplomatic, economic and political contacts in Austria guarantee practical and efficient legal solutions
LGP provides counsel on M & A, international financings, real estate acquisition, hi- tech and telecommunication, capital market law as well as all other
civil and corporate law matters.
Austrian Israeli Chamber of Commerce | Österreichisch Israelische Handelskammer
Thank you!
Austrian Israeli Chamber of Commerce
Country Manager Israel: Julia Andras
T: +972 – 52 – 8429252
www.aicc.at
תודה רבה !