The City of Vienna welcomes you
A message from Executive City Councillor Peter Hanke.
"Vienna says Willkommen! We are so glad you’re interested in getting a taste of what our city has to offer. As a business metropolis, Vienna warmly embraces the many international professionals and enterprises who have chosen to set up shop here, because they make our city more colourful, innovative, and prosperous.
The challenges we are confronted with today—in Vienna, Europe, and around the world—are daunting: Climate change, digitalisation, and urbanisation are rapidly impacting our way of living, and need responses that must also, and above all, be provided by cities.
Vienna is determined to face these challenges head on, and actively shape a brighter future for everyone. As City Councillor, I’ve had the opportunity to set the course for this, by commissioning the creation of the Strategy VIENNA 2030 - Economy & Innovation. Coordinated by Vienna’s Department of Economics, Labour and Statistics, the strategy aims to offer solutions to pressing challenges by proposing six thematic foci – Vienna as a place of international encounter among them. In all these efforts, the citizens remain the main priority—high quality of life for all is the central core of the Viennese path, and we welcome international companies, startups and qualified professionals who share these aspirations and can help us to drive them forward."
“We welcome international companies, startups and professionals who share our aspirations and help the City of Vienna to move forward.”
"If you find yourself among those considering Vienna as their new home, whether for your business or family, you’re in the right place. vienna.business aims to help you meet Vienna, and make it easy for you to get in touch with those who can support you on your journey.
Moving your business and personal life to a new city is, however, a serious decision—it requires excellent support. The Vienna Business Agency is mandated to strengthen and promote Vienna as a business location through expert consultations, funding, training and targeted real estate development. To that end, the Agency provides companies and expats with cost-free expert consultations on everything from immigration requirements, funding opportunities, business location scouting and more. Additionally, the city boasts an impressive network of organisations that also work to support international professionals and businesses in making a home in Vienna.
I wish you lots of fun and success as you explore what Vienna has to offer, not just as a cultural capital but as a bustling, international hub for innovation, science and business."
Peter Hanke, Executive City Councillor of Finance, Business, Labour, International Affairs and Vienna Public Utilities.
Let's meet Peter Hanke.
Born Wiener, experienced professional, and self-declared optimist, Peter Hanke represents Vienna internationally, forges partnerships that support the local business ecosystem, and works cross-departmentally to ensure Vienna remains the most liveable city in the world.
In his role as Executive City Councillor, Hanke leads seven municipal departments, heads Vienna’s Administrative Group, and is thus in charge of units such as Financial Affairs, Accounting Services, Press and Information, Commerce and Trade, and much more. An accomplished executive, he spent years in various leadership positions, including as Managing Director of Wien Holding, before becoming involved in politics.
As part of the regional government since 2018, Councillor Peter Hanke commissioned the Department of Economics, Labour and Statistics to coordinate the creation and implementation of the Strategy VIENNA 2030 - Economy & Innovation, in close alignment with the objectives of the Smart City Wien framework. Furthermore, he is chairperson of the Vienna Business Agency Executive Committee, supporting the organisation in strengthening and promoting Vienna as a business location, and focusing on advancing sustainability, innovation, quality of life and diversity in the city.
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