“LAUNCH” – Invest in Lower Austria Workshop

ecoplus. The Business Agency of Lower Austria invites you to the Lower Austria Invest Workshop "LAUNCH", an event designed for companies from Eastern Europe interested in growing further or expanding into the German-speaking market.

DATE

October 22, 2025
13:00 - 19:00

Admission & registration from 12:30 PM

LOCATION

Innovation Lab
Johannes-Gutenberg-Str. 5
2700 Wiener Neustadt
Austria

The expansion workshop provides a comprehensive insight into the market opportunities and expansion possibilities in Lower Austria: What makes Lower Austria a suitable business location for you? What support options are available?

In one day, participants will meet representatives from regional authorities, funding institutions, and local companies - all in one setting.

PROGRAM

12:30-13:00 | Check-in / Registration
13:00 | Welcome by moderator
Slavisa Milanovic, Head of Invest in Lower Austria, ecoplus
13:00-13:05 | Opening speech and welcome
Helmut Miernicki, Managing Director, ecoplus
13:05-13:25 | Keynote speech "Austria and the Visegrád Countries: Ties and Trends"
Doris Hanzl-Weiss, WIIW economic expert
13:25-14:00 | Panel discussion "Market opportunities"
- Andreas Kirisits, Department Head Investor Services, ecoplus
- Michal Ciz, Hopero Project Manager, Sapie
- Jaromír Opatrný, CEO, Well Pack
- Peter Schindler, CEO, TreasureX (AXIÁL)
14:00-14:15 | Networking break
14:15-15:30 | Interactive workshops
- ABA: Austria as a business location. Subsidies, framework conditions
- Accent: Growing successfully. Incubation, technology networking
- Artus: Start your business safely and quickly. Tax system, concrete founding steps
- ecoplus: Finding the right location
15:30–15:50 | Visit of the Technology and Research Center Wiener Neustadt
15:50–16:50 | Tour of MedAustron, the centre for ion beam therapy and research
17:10-19:00 | Networking session
- Opportunity for matchmaking
- Buffet with delicacies from Lower Austria