2023-12-18 16:03:10 “Enthusiastic entrepreneur, committed interest representative and convinced social partner”: former chairman of the WKÖ federal trade and craft division has died Vienna (OTS) – “With Commercial Councilor Georg Toifl we are losing an enthusiastic entrepreneur, a committed representative of the commercial economy and a convinced social partner and we bow to him and … Read more
2023-11-30 12:01:32 SWV is the only voice of small self-employed people, EPU & SMEs Vienna (OTS) – In today’s Economic Parliament, the SWV parliamentary group showed once again that it is the only parliamentary group that uncompromisingly supports small entrepreneurs. With five applications, the SWV is calling for more rights and support for the self-employed, … Read more
2023-11-25 12:25:20 The draft of the Skilled Workers Ordinance for 2024 contains positive impulses – further increases should be considered for seasonal workers Vienna (OTS) – “The skilled workers regulation that has now been assessed contains a number of positive impulses that should help companies find suitable personnel. “Among other things, it is a relief … Read more
2023-11-24 08:37:07 FOREIGN ECONOMY AUSTRIA connects more than 800 participants from over 50 countries – focus on internationalization opportunities – innovation requires openness to technology Vienna (OTS) – The mobility sector is undergoing massive change, which is being accelerated primarily by three global trends: decarbonization, urbanization and digitalization. With the International Mobility Days 2023, the … Read more
2023-11-19 13:48:04 The blanket demand for “less work” should be understood as an attack on our prosperity. Vienna (OTS) – “In a phase in which domestic companies are confronted with a widespread labor shortage, it is worrying to hear that some people want to reduce work across the board. There seems to be a complete … Read more
2023-11-14 05:04:20 Vienna (OTS) – Dear colleagues, The situation is serious, Austria’s economy is in recession. In addition to the downturn, local companies are faced with a variety of challenges. Austrian industry, trade and trade and crafts are particularly affected – those economic sectors in which two thirds of domestic employees have their jobs. All … Read more
2023-11-02 12:36:06 Demand for broader recognition of professional and non-university knowledge Vienna (OTS) – “The qualifications that Austria’s economy needs for the ecological and digital transformation are trained efficiently and precisely at the universities of applied sciences. That’s why FH graduates, especially from the MINT subjects, are rightly in focus when it comes to urgently … Read more
2023-10-17 19:03:05 Systems with an output of up to 35 KWp are to be exempt from sales tax from the beginning of 2024 Vienna (OTS) – “Zero sales tax, zero bureaucracy” – this was announced today, Tuesday, by Climate Protection Minister Leonore Gewessler at the press conference on the economic stimulus measures in the upcoming … Read more