CEE Economic Forum Velden 2009

Carinthia as a business location,

logistics hub and centre for

renewable energy

Sabrina Schütz-Oberländer

Entwicklungsagentur Kärnten GmbH

September 2009

Carinthia as a business location

General statements

North – South meets East – West: A European hub

750 km radius

around

the regional capital Klagenfurt

Key data about Carinthia and the Alps-Adriatic region

• Carinthia– Austria‘s southernmost federal

state– Population: 560,000– Area: 9,536 km²– Capital city: Klagenfurt

(Population: 100,000, Greater Klagenfurt: 150,000)

• Alps-Adriatic region(Carinthia, Slovenia, Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, Istria, Kvarner)– Population: 9,000,000– Area: 62,000 km² – GDP: 210 bn Euro

Areas of strength of the Carinthian economy

• Electronics and microelectronics• Information and communication technology• Logistics • Machine and plant construction• Metal working and processing• Renewable energy and environmental

technology• Tourism• Wood and paper

Area of strength

LOGISTICS

Focuses of Carinthia‘s logistics development

AlpLOG logistics site in Fürnitz - Overview

AlpLOG logistics site in Fürnitz - Facilities

• Total surface area of approx. 164 ha

• Logistics centre currently home to 36 companies, 16 of which are logistics providers

• Austrian Federal Railways Combi Cargo Terminal is in the planning stages

AlpLOG logistics site in Fürnitz - Location• Fürnitz forms a logical hub at the intersection of Corridor X and the

Pontebbana axis• Convenient site location bordering three countries at the

intersection of the Tauern and Baltic-Adriatic axis (A10/A2)

AlpLOG logistics site in Fürnitz - Location

• Direct motorway links• Optimum rail connections

via direct link to Austrian Federal Railways shunting yard

• Close proximity to Klagenfurt Airport• Optimum links to Adriatic ports including

Trieste, Koper, Rijeka

Area of strength

RENEWABLE ENERGY and

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY

Renewable energy in Carinthia (1)

• Up to 42% of Carinthia‘s energy consumption is covered by renewable energy sources (Austria 23%, Europe 6%, worldwide 3%). Source: Energiereferat Kärnten

• More than 5,000 employees in over 130 companies produce a yearly turnover of approximately 1.3 billion Euros in Carinthia. Source: Leistungskatalog Erneuerbare Energie Kärnten

Renewable energy in Carinthia (2)

• Carinthian State energy strategy 2015:– Reduction of energy consumption by 20% for buildings

which existed in 2004

– Increase of municipal and local heating by 50% compared with 2004

– Fitting every third building with a solar thermal system

– Increasing reforestation from the current rate of 60% to 80%

– Increasing energy generated by hydropower by +7%

Source: Kärntner Landesenergiekonzept 2007-2015; Oct. 2006

Carinthia as an energy hotspot

Kötschach-Mauthen

Energy self-sufficient prototype community

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Technological leader

Biodiesel

Global market leader

Solar collectors

One of the largest

Biogas plants in the Alps-Adriatic region

European market leader

Biomass-Giant boiler

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4

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High market penetration

Hydroelectric power stations

R3C

Competence Centre Renewable

energy

Innovative Economic Atmosphere

The figures speak for themselves

• 3rd place in Austria in terms of the R&D quota (2.55%; Source IV-Kärnten; IHS Konjunkturreport, FTI-Strategie

Kärnten/2020)

• The research quota has increased by over a quarter since 2002 – the best rate in Austria! (Source IV-Kärnten)

• Carinthia is among the Top 30 EU regions in Europe in terms of R&D (FTI-Strategie Kärnten/2020)

Competence Centres in Carinthia

– CTR – Carinthian Tech Research – Competence Centre for Intelligent Sensor Technology

– KAI – Competence Centre for Automobile and Industrial Electronics

– W3C – Wood Carinthian Competence Centre– Lakeside Labs – Platform for Information and

Communication Technology– R3C (at planning stage)

Carinthia as an economic locationBenefits, Service

Carinthia offers many benefits

• Uniform corporation tax at 25%, as well as attractive tax shields

• Attractive funding environment • Geographical location: Hub between markets in the

North and South/East and West• Convenient industrial and business properties in

magnificent locations, excellent infrastructure• Innovative economic atmosphere • Top training, as well as the availability of qualified

specialists• Favourable salary : productivity ratio• Outstanding quality of life

Free investor`s service

• Identification and evaluation of possible locations• Coordination of approval and permit processes• Introductions to public authorities, subsidy

institutions, banks and other partners• Support with human resources issues (including

recruitment)• Professional support following successful

start-up/expansion

www.madeinkaernten.at

Thank you for your attention!

Sabrina Schütz-OberländerManaging Director

Tel: +43(0)463/3875-101office@madeinkaernten.at