Christmas from Lower Austria: Home Gifts in focus!

Christmas from Lower Austria: Home Gifts in focus!

In the solemn setting in St. Pölten, the documents were presented for the 2025 trainer trophy. Wolfgang Ecker, President of the Commerce Chamber of Lower Austria, and the director of the director Alexandra Höfer awarded this honor to the two companies. "It is a great honor to receive recognition for our commitment in apprenticeship training", the representatives told Noen.at .

In another important step, the “Christmas from Lower Austria” initiative was launched today to strengthen the online presence of the regional economy. Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner emphasized that the current challenges present the domestic economy with major hurdles in the run-up to Christmas. With the new platform at Guttag.news Get consumers access to regional online shops to offer a domestic alternative to international online trading. The measure is intended to ensure that less purchasing power flows abroad and at the same time the local businesses are supported. "We accompany and support our companies to take advantage of the opportunities of digitization," added Ecker.

strengthening regionality

The pre-Christmas campaign comprises several measures, including information about E-Commerce and free advice for companies to strengthen their digital presence. Special online courses on e-commerce and marketing are also to be offered. The Chamber of Commerce is planning a funding of 20 million euros for the implementation of digital projects and thus supports around 1,200 companies in Lower Austria. "We rely on the fact that there are as many Christmas presents as possible among the Christmas trees in Lower Austria," explained Jochen Danninger, State Councilor, and underlined the importance of this initiative for the local economy.