See also:

• Regional: Europe: Business and Economy  (143)

Austrian Business Agency  www.aba.gv.at Government consultancy offering advice for international investors. Contains downloadable brochures, sector information and press releases.

Austrian Takeover Commission  www.takeover.at Independent body governing company takeovers. With details of organisation and its role, and translations of relevant laws (more information available in German section).

Austrian Trade Commissions  www.austriantrade.org/austriantrade/worldwide/en Site run by Austrian chamber of trade detailing trade commissioners around the world, promoting Austrian companies, and providing information about bilateral trade.

Country Commercial Guide  www.state.gov/www/about_state/business/com_guides/1997/europe_canada/a… US State Department overview of trade with Austria. Contains analysis of political and economic conditions and advice for American companies. (Information pre-2001.)

European Consumer Centre  www.europakonsument.at/Europakonsument Reports and advice from European Union organisation, dealing mainly with cross-border consumer affairs issues, Includes articles and useful links.

Herold.at  www.herold.at Business directory for Austrian companies with search facility. Contains telephone numbers, postal addresses and links.

Kapsch Group  www.kapsch.net The communications company. Information about Kapsch Holding AG, the Kapsch Group, products, support and contacts.

Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications  www.rtr.at Known as RTR. Provides information about supervisory role, grants, and regulatory structure. With archive of newsletters and press releases.

Sacher  www.sacher.com Contains information on hotels, cafes and franchising. Includes gift-shop, details of jobs and contact form.

US Energy Information Administration - Austria  tonto.eia.doe.gov/country/country_energy_data.cfm?fips=AU US EIA provides data, forecasts, country analysis brief and other analyses, focusing on the energy industry including oil, natural gas and electricity.

Verbund  www.verbund.at Largest electricity producer and distributor in the country. Offers information about the group, companies, media services and investor relations.