Dr. Herbert Preclik

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Success Stories of Austrian Multinational
Companies in Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro

• Dr. Herbert Preclik
• Commercial Counsellor for Serbia, Macedonia and
  Montenegro

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• Serbia
• 10 Mio. Inh.
• 88.361 km2
• Ø 250 /M

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• Macedonia
• 2,06 Mio. Inh.
• 25.333 km2
• Ø 221 /M

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• Montenegro
• 0,63 Mio. Inh.
• 13.812 km2
• Ø 300 /M

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Facts FiguresBusiness LocationOpportunities
Potentials
Agenda
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GDP Growth - Serbia
Source NBS
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GDP Growth - Mazedonien
Source WIIW
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GDP Growth - Montenegro
Source WIIW
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Inflation - Serbia
Source NBS
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Inflation - Macedonia
Source WIIW
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Inflation - Montenegro
Source WIIW
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Unemployment - Serbia
Source NBS
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Unemployment - Macedonia
Source WIIW
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Unemployment Rate - Montenegro
Source WIIW
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Current Account - Serbia
Source WIIW, Worldbank, SIEPA
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Current Account - Macedonia
Source WIIW
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Current Account - Montenegro
Source WIIW
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Austrian Exports
Source Export Data Base
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Automotive Components - Costs
includes labor costs, property costs utility
costs
Source MIGA
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Food Processing - Costs
includes labor costs, property costs utility
costs
Source MIGA
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Average Labor Costs - Manufacture
Annual cost to employer, includes gross salary
Social Security,
Source MIGA
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Income/Wage Tax
Source SIEPA, MACInvest, MIPA
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Starting a Business
Source World Bank
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Investment Climate - Serbia

• Investments despite political development booming
  (Hemopharm, Telenor)
• Finalization of SAA with European Union crucial
• Political struggle (Constitution, Kosovo Status)

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Investment Climate - Macedonia

• Little Interest /Little Investment
• Steady Sustainable growth
• Political Stability Reforms

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Investment Climate - Montenegro

• Conclusion of SAA with European Union very
  important
• Political Stability after Elections
• Motivation after Independence

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Austrian Success Story

• Banks
• Insurance
• Leasing
• Construction
• Porsche, OMV, Henkel, ATB

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Austrian Success Story Banks
Total Assets (06/2006) in Mio. Euro
Source NBS
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Austrian Success Story Banks
Deposits Borrowings (06/2006) in Mio. Euro
Source NBS
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Trust Sympathy
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Austrias Advantage

• Acceptance of Austrian Brands
• Austrian Quality
• Mentality and Understanding
• Common History

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Opportunities - Infrastructure
Corridor VII X
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Opportunities

• Environmental Technology
• Manufacturing
• Food Processing

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Austrian Support

• Banks
• Attorneys
• Insurance Companies
• Tax Consultants
• Austrian Embassy Belgrade Commercial Section
• Offices in Podgorica, Pristina Skopje

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Service for Austrian Companies

• Market Entry
• Market Support
• Investment Consulting

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• Austrian Embassy Belgrade Commercial Section
• Email. belgrade_at_austriantrade.org
• Web. www.austriantrade.org
• Regional Offices
• Podgorica, Pristina Skopje.