Carinthia: Tech hub, green economy and a location for cutting-edge technology
Carinthia is more than just a holiday destination: as a business location, it has developed dynamically and presents itself as a modern, research and technology-orientated region, especially in the field of business and technology.
Carinthia has developed a reputation for specifically focussing on industries of the future. Leading technology centres have established themselves in microelectronics as well as information and communication technology. With its focus on the green economy, smart specialisation and high-tech, electronics and AI, this dynamic region is also positioning itself as a green testing ground for the future. These promising industries attract highly qualified specialists from all over the world.
The result is that research and development go hand in hand, networks accelerate processes, and inventiveness and innovation can continue to grow.
Michael Stabentheiner
Carinthia as a business location in figures
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research quota Carinthia had a research quota of 3.1% in 2021. Foreign funding plays a very important role and speaks for the international attractiveness of the research location.
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forest area and a percentage of forest area of over 60 percent make Carinthia a woodland.
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were founded in Carinthia in 2023. This is the beginning of many success stories in Carinthia both big and small.
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is the industry’s contribution to Carinthia’s gross added value. The industrial landscape is broadly diversified and includes areas such as metal processing, mechanical engineering, the electrical industry, plastics technology, wood processing and food production.
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is the largest research clean room in Austria, which is open to every company at the Villach research site in Carinthia – it is one of the 6 largest in Europe.
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or 63% of total R&D expenditure comes from the “electronic components and printed circuit boards” industry – this is how the future is created in Carinthia.
Christina Hirschl, CEO of Silicon Austria Labs (SAL)
“If you think globally, Carinthia truly meets the desires of companies and people alike, especially in terms of work-life balance, quality of life, safety and education.”
Carinthia as a business location: Strong in the industries of the future
Multinational corporations, specialised start-ups, high-tech developments and smart solutions: Carinthia is a diverse business location offering attractive prospects for founders, investors, skilled personnel and students. You can find more background information, insights and information on the following areas:
Smart specialisation
Digitalisation, modern infrastructure, education and training, and technology parks: future-orientated developments in Carinthia arise from an innovative environment that has grown over many years.
As the Silicon Valley of Austria, Carinthia is one of the European hotspots of the microelectronics industry. An amazing ecosystem for innovation is formed by large research-intensive companies and innovative regional players that are networked with technology parks and educational institutions.
Carinthia and green tech have belonged together for a long time. Sustainable companies, the “Green Tech Cluster” network, and industry and application-orientated research are working together to promote climate protection and circular economy solutions.
Carinthia is a wooded region. Almost 60 percent of the area is covered by forest. The forestry and timber industry is therefore one of Carinthia’s areas of strength, alongside electronic based systems and green technologies.
Carinthia has been focussing on the expansion of alternative, renewable and sustainable technologies in energy generation for many years. Attractive subsidy systems facilitate the changeover and are intended to accelerate the energy transition.
Its central location predestines Carinthia as an international logistics hub in the south. Ambitious infrastructure projects such as the Koralm Railway and partners such as Logistik Center Austria Süd are giving the logistics hub in the Alps-Adriatic region even greater significance.
Carinthia projects tourism into the future. Tourism experts, technology companies and leisure establishments find the popular holiday destination an interesting location for innovation, smart ideas and the willingness to break new ground.
Would you like to learn more about Carinthia as a business location?
There are plenty more exciting stories about Carinthia for entrepreneurs, founders and investors in the location marketing brochure. We are also very happy to receive your enquiries.
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