Lower Austria Industry Day: Future Visions and New Opportunities for Companies!

Lower Austria Industry Day: Future Visions and New Opportunities for Companies!

On September 10, 2025, the Lower Austria industrial association organized the "Day of Lower Austria Industry" in the picturesque Laxenburg Castle. This event offered a platform for important personalities from politics and business to discuss the challenges and opportunities of industry in Lower Austria. Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner and Federal Minister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer and Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner were among those present. Mikl-Leitner emphasized the need for Europe to find new ways in international competition and demanded less bureaucracy and prohibition policy.

The event underlined the innovative strength of the Lower Austrian industry, which can take a production of world -class levels and significant opportunities in growth sectors such as space economy. Particularly noteworthy is the planned satellite start with a engine "Made in Lower Austria" for the next year. Mikl-Leitner also described Lower Austria as an export country and innovation country, whose "Mission Nobel Prize" aims to promote talents and top performances.

Economic framework

Mikls-Leitner and Hattmannsdorfer were supported by other speakers who pointed out the challenges of the economy. Hattmannsdorfer praised the entrepreneurs for their contribution to prosperity and social security in Austria. He called for investment incentives and strengthening national strengths. Tanner emphasized the geopolitical challenges and the need for increased cooperation in industry.

Kari Ochsner, another speaker, appealed to the need for urgent measures to combat the recession, including the reduction in non -wage costs and the creation of cheaper energy prices. Georg Knill, President of the Austria Industrial Association, referred to the importance of performance for prosperity and the necessary support for the energy -intensive industry.

Current developments in industry

The industry in Lower Austria recorded sales of 37.2 billion euros in 2023 and contributed around a third to the country's economic output. According to [wko] (https://www.wko.at/noe/ industrie/Sumens-daten-facts), the industry employs 78,000 dependent employees and comprises 977 active industrial companies. Mr. Knill emphasized that the diversity of industry ranges from metal technology industry to textile, clothing, shoe and leather industry.

Overall, the industry forms an essential basis for economic development in Lower Austria, with 84 percent of the export goods going to Europe and for almost 30 billion euros in export volume. Top export goods are mechanical devices, electrical machines as well as mineral fuels and mineral oils.

Promotion of training and career

How important training is for the future of industry in Lower Austria was also shown at the largest trade fair for training and further education, which recently took place in Wieselburg. This trade fair offers comprehensive training and career support, including workshops and live demos on practical professional experience. Participants were also able to contact training companies to explore career opportunities. The event was supported by Europe in Lower Austria and also provided information on EU programs such as Erasmus+ for learners and teachers.

Overall, the "Day of Lower Austria Industry" illustrates how important innovative strength and international competitiveness are for the future of the Lower Austrian economy. The promotion of talents and educational issues is considered the key to managing the challenges in the current global economy.