Microsoft Word - Austria country report.doc

The report details Austria's limited historical and economic ties with Africa, noting that while North Africa maintains stronger diplomatic relations, trade and development assistance are focused on specific priority countries in East and Southern Africa. It highlights South Africa as Austria's primary African trading partner and discusses Austria's commitments to EU-Africa strategies during its 2006 EU Council presidency.

• During its 2006 EU Council presidency, Austria's agenda for Africa focused on implementing the December 2005 EU Africa Strategy, supporting African-owned institutions like the African Union and the African Peace Facility, and monitoring Millennium Development Goals commitments.
• Austria maintains stronger diplomatic ties with North African countries (Egypt, Algeria, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia) than with sub-Saharan Africa, with ambassadorial representation in all five North African states.
• Africa represents a small portion of Austria's total trade, accounting for only 1.1% of exports and imports in 2004. South Africa is the most significant partner, representing 30.3% of Austria's total foreign trade with the continent.
• Austria's development assistance in Africa is targeted geographically: East Africa is the primary focus region, with Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Uganda as 'priority countries', while Mozambique is the top priority in Southern Africa.
• Bilateral relations with South Africa include significant commercial and tourism links, with approximately 400 Austrian companies engaged in South Africa and a 124% increase in tourism since 1990.

APA

South African Institute of International Affairs (n.d.). Microsoft Word - Austria country report.doc. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/euaf_rep_austria_country_report.pdf

Chicago

South African Institute of International Affairs. Microsoft Word - Austria country report.doc. n.d. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/euaf_rep_austria_country_report.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{southafricaninstituteofinternationalaffairsndmicrosoft, author = {{South African Institute of International Affairs}}, title = {{Microsoft Word - Austria country report.doc}}, institution = {South African Institute of International Affairs}, url = {https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/euaf_rep_austria_country_report.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }