Microsoft Word - Austria country report.doc

This report details Austria's diplomatic, trade, and development relations with Africa, particularly in the context of its 2006 European Union Council presidency. It outlines Austria's strategic focus on North Africa via the European Neighbourhood Partnership, its limited trade with the continent compared to the EU, and its targeted development assistance in East and Southern Africa.

• During its 2006 EU Council presidency, Austria's action plans for Africa focused primarily on North Africa and the European Neighbourhood Partnership (ENP). The government committed to supporting African-owned institutions like the African Union (AU) and the African Peace Facility, while working to implement the EU Africa Strategy adopted in December 2005.
• Austria's trade with Africa is minimal compared to its trade with EU member states, which accounted for 71.8% of exports and 77.1% of imports in 2004. In 2004, Africa represented only 1.1% of Austria's total exports and imports, with South Africa serving as the most significant partner, accounting for 30.3% of Austria's total foreign trade with the continent.
• Austrian development assistance in Africa is strategically divided by region. East Africa is the primary focus, with Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Uganda designated as 'priority countries' and Burundi, Kenya, and Tanzania as 'co-operation countries'. In Southern Africa, Mozambique is the top priority, specifically regarding the support of small farmers in the Sofala province.
• Bilateral relations between Austria and South Africa include significant commercial and tourism ties. Approximately 400 Austrian companies operate in South Africa, with 13 holding direct investments in sectors such as electrical equipment, textiles, gaming, and machinery. Conversely, South Africa is the only African nation with substantial direct investment in Austria, exemplified by Mondi's interests in the Frantschach group.

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.

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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} }