1. Folie 1 Activities of ABA-Invest in Austria – The Importance of South-South Investments Birgit Reiter-Braunwieser May 2012

2. Folie 2 ABA-Invest in Austria  Is the official inward investment promotion agency owned by the Ministry of Economy  Provides advisory services for foreign investors  29 expert staff  International network  Partner organizations in the regions: local support

3. Folie 3 Facts & Figures Currently more than 3,000 inquiries and 650 projects in the pipeline Results 2011  183 companies  296.2 m Euro investment  1.822 new jobs

4. Folie 4 Institutional Framework Ministry of Economy ABA Austrian Chamber of Commerce > 110 trade promotion offices worldwide Inward: Outward:

5. Folie 5 Successful Projects: Investor Countries of Origin 1991 - 2011 Number of projects Investment (mill. €) # of jobs created NorthSouth