Shalom and Welcome to the Austrian Israeli Chamber of Commerce AICC

Austrian Israeli Chamber of Commerce | Österreichisch Israelische Handelskammer

Shalom and Welcome to the

Austrian Israeli Chamber of Commerce

AICC


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


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


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.


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.


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.


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


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


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!


Membership fees

The AICC distinguishes between the following categories:


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.


Balance of Trade Austria– Israel 1948 to 2007

Trade Volume Austria-Israel in thousand euro

Result 2007€ 153,5 M.

Imports

Exports


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.


Austria the new gateway to EuropeThanks 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.


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.


Key Sectors

The most important sectors in Austria are:

TourismFood 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 success stories


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


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


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.


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.


Thank you!

Austrian Israeli Chamber of Commerce

Country Manager Israel: Julia Andras

T: +972 – 52 – 8429252

M: [email protected]

www.aicc.at

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Shalom and Welcome to the Austrian Israeli Chamber of Commerce AICC