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Guest Article: Spoor & Fisher earns top accolades in MIP awards
In the global category of Trade Mark and Patent Stars, 15 attorneys were recognized. For the fifth year in a row, the firm won the MIP Africa Award.
Guest Article: The “Great Resignation” is Upon Us – Know the Law!
“Signs of the "Great Resignation" are rippling across South Africa” (Business Insider report, 22 April 2022) The global pandemic-induced “Great Resignation” trend is upon us, and both employers and employees need to be aware of how our law views the whole question of...
Members News: We welcome Jurgens Bekker Attorneys as new Premium Member
Jurgens Bekker Attorneys was founded in 1998 by Mr. Jurgens Bekker, the year in which he was admitted as an attorney. He began the firm as the sole practitioner, having completed his BA Law and LLB degrees from the University of Stellenbosch. From humble beginnings in...
Members News: We welcome Knapp Group as New Premium Member
Innovation since 1952 What drives us is our passion for developing new solutions for the ever-evolving demands in production and logistics. Günter Knapp, our company founder, was already an inventor and visionary, so innovation is truly part of our company DNA. We...
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Austrian health minister Rudolf Anschober steps down, exhausted by pandemic
Austrian Health Minister Rudolf Anschober of the Greens, the junior partner in the conservative-led coalition, said on Tuesday he is stepping down.
Export Prizes 2020: a spotlight on Austria’s top exporters
ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA has been honouring Austrian companies whose international involvement promotes economic development, prosperity and employment with Export Prizes 2020. The Austrian Export Prizes for 2020 were awarded on 11 February 2021 at an award ceremony that,...
New Corona Virus regulations coming into effect when entering Austria
When entering Austria from abroad in most of the cases an online Pre-Travel-Clearance is mandatory – Further information and Pre-Travel Clearance can be found here Entrants, who do not fall under any of the exemptions listed in the COVID-19 entry regulation, must...
EU innovation rankings: Austria is on an upward trajectory
Having notched up eighth place on the European Innovation Scoreboard, Austria has once again been recognised by the European Union as a ‘strong innovator’. Austria’s corporate landscape features a high density of pioneering firms, with SMEs in particular managing to...
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN BUSINESS
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN BUSINESS - INTERNATIONAL B2B CONFERENCE ON 11 MAY 2020 The Applied Artificial Intelligence Conference is a B2B event connecting users and providers of artificial intelligence solutions. The focus of the conference: At the...
ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA partners with 14th German-African Energy Forum
ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA is happy to announce its partnership and support for the 14th German-African Energy Forum which is to take place from 25.-26. March in Hamburg, Germany. The Forum focuses on innovative solutions for a carbon-neutral economic transformation of the...
Austria – 1.6% 2019 GDP growth – Better than the eurozone average
In 2019, the Austrian economy grew by 1.6% year-on-year, significantly weaker than in the previous year. Yet, it still grew faster than the eurozone average, which we expect to have grown by 1.2% According to a flash estimate from the Austrian Institute of Economic...
The new ‘home’ of KTM – KTM’s ‘MOTOHALL’ set to open early May in Mattighofen
KTM’s ‘MOTOHALL’ is the result of four years planning and almost 30 million euros of investment. Here’s the lowdown on the company’s impressive new showpiece set to open early May in Mattighofen. There is an undeniable KTM presence in Mattighofen. The town is a short...