Location styria
Green business and lifestyle
Styria, the world`s Green Tech Valley is diverse like few others: From the Alpine mountains in the north to the gentle hills of wine-growing country in the south; In the west, densely wooded valleys and hot thermal springs in the east . In terms of life quality, Styria is top of the league in Europe.
- 170 Top companies in energy and environmental technology
- 3 bn € annual green tech turnover
- Ø Ø 18 % annual Turnover growth (2005-2010), faster than the global clean tech market
- Ø Ø 12 % annual growth of employees in environmental tehnology
- Research quota: 4.3% of the GRP
- 4 centres of eco-innovation competence
- 4 technically related universities and universities of applied sciences
- 6-fold density of experts due to analysis of patents
Economically Styria is a land of innovation. (mehr erfahren) There’s no better place than Styria when innovative companies start out in search of the best location: No other region of Austria can compete with the number of innovative products and services Styria brings to market. With a research and development share of 4.3 % Styria runs second comparing all European regions. This development is the result of Styria having efficient research and education facilities, clusters and organisations, last but not least, outstanding people who are curious, persistent and entrepreneurial.
Five Universities with more than 40.000 students, internationally renowned universities of applied sciences and countless research institutions make Styria the brain pool of Europe and make it easy for companies to find specialists and key workers.Styria has always understood that it needs to think in alliances and networks. Today in Austria, more than 20.000 companies work closely together in the Styrian core sectors: energy and environmental technologies, mobility, health technology and creative industries.
Taking Charge of Business Set-ups
The Styrian Business Promotion Agency SFG is a service enterprise with the aim to contribute essentially to the strengthening and growth of the Styrian economy. The group is in the major property of the state of Styria.