Austrian Embassy Commercial Department
Deputy President Gardie of the Austrian Federal Institute of Industry announces strengthening of relations between Austria and Osaka ……
ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA (Commercial Department of the Embassy of Austria) and Knowledge Capital sign a memorandum of understanding to promote business exchanges between Austria and Japan, in particular the Osaka/Kansai region, and to strengthen and promote cooperation between the two institutions in innovation and technology. did.
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Left: Philipp Gardie, Vice President, Austrian Federal Institute of Industry, Right: Hideo Miyahara, Representative Director, Knowledge Capital
Monday, November 20, 2023, ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA (Austrian Embassy Commercial Affairs) was held at Knowledge Capital in Umekita/Grand Front Osaka between Philipp Gardy, Vice President of the Austrian Federal Institute of Industry, and Hideo Miyahara, Representative Director of Knowledge Capital. A memorandum of understanding was signed with the aim of further cooperation between the Department and Knowledge Capital.
The signing of this memorandum is an important opportunity to connect not only the two organizations, but also Japan, especially Osaka and the Kansai region, and Austria, and will be a valuable step in further developing the relationship. Vice President Gardy, who came to Japan from Austria, spoke about the future prospects for Osaka as follows. “In a rapidly evolving global landscape, collaboration and innovation are essential for economic growth and prosperity. We deeply recognize the importance of leveraging innovation.
With internationalization, innovation and information at its core, ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA works to promote Austria’s internationalization and innovation by leveraging its global network. Austrian companies that conduct overseas business as institutions representing the Austrian economy, regardless of company size, years of operation, or industry, with the motto of bringing Austria’s best innovations to the world and the world’s best innovations to Austria. We continue to respond to the various issues faced by Japan, including export, import, financing, investment, recruitment, and technical cooperation.
We are thrilled to be working with Knowledge Capital, an organization that pioneers creativity and ingenuity in Osaka’s innovation environment, and we look forward to working together to create an ecosystem where new ideas can blossom and businesses can thrive. I believe it can be cultivated.”
Deputy Governor Gardee described our shared commitment to promoting innovation and international exchange as follows:
Facilitate the exchange of knowledge and ideas between members Planning a joint mission to pursue opportunities between Osaka and Austria Creates a way for companies to expand internationally
Publicizing each other’s programs and facilities
Cooperation on projects that promote economic growth and mutual benefit [Image 2
From left: Senior Commercial Secretary Simon Pussener, Commercial Counselor Christina Chessa, Deputy Governor Philip Gardie, Michael Otter, Representative of ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA, Hideo Miyahara,
Representative Director, Masaaki Mizuhara, Managing Director, Takuya Nomura, General Producer, Naoki Higata, Business Management Department Deputy director
On October 4th of this year, the “Honorary Consulate General of the Republic of Austria in Osaka” was opened, and the promotion of exchanges with Osaka through the embassy has begun.
[Knowledge Capital General Incorporated Association]
Knowledge Capital is the core facility of “Grand Front Osaka” in Umekita, Osaka. It is jointly operated by General Incorporated Association Knowledge Capital and KMO Co., Ltd. with investment from the developer, as a place for intellectual creation and exchange that fuses sensibilities and technology to create new value. Masu. URL: https://kc-i.jp/
[Austrian Federal Institute of Industry (WKO)]
The Austrian Federal Institute of Industry represents more than 540,000 member companies in Austria. Its key role includes
representing business interests at federal, EU and international level, as well as foreign trade.
In particular, ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA is in charge of overseas trade activities. URL: https://www.wko.at/service/Austrian-Economic-Chambers.html [ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Tokyo (Austrian Embassy Commercial Department)] As a trade organization of the Austrian Federal Institute of Industry (WKO), which has approximately 100 offices in over 70 countries around the world, we provide a wide range of support for the business activities of Austrian companies operating outside Austria and partner companies with Austria.
As an organization representing the Austrian economy, we exhibit at various events and exhibitions in order to introduce Austria’s outstanding products, technology, and services to the Japanese public, and we also provide information related to Austrian business and technology. Masu.
URL: https://www.advantageaustria.org/jp/
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