Expand Your Business to the DACH Region – Why Austria is the Ideal Gateway 10.4.2025
Are you considering expanding your business to the German-speaking markets with over 100 million potential customers? Join the event to learn why Austria is an ideal gateway to the markets.
Are you considering expanding your business to the DACH region—Germany (D), Austria (A), and Switzerland (CH)—which offers access to over 100 million potential customers in German-speaking markets?
Austria offers an excellent starting point, combining strong innovation in ICT, Tech & Mobility, Green Tech, and Life Sciences with a business-friendly environment and attractive public funding opportunities. Its central location and well-established cross-border trade networks make market entry smooth and efficient.
We invite Finnish companies to explore how Austria can support your international growth. Hear from experts, learn from real success stories, and get practical insights on market opportunities.
The event is co-organized by the FinnCham Austria, Finland Chamber of Commerce, the Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise Europe Network.
Program
8.30 Breakfast
9.00 Welcome
Johanna Niemistö, Senior Advisor
Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise Europe Network
Johannes Axnix, President
FINNCHAM Austria/ Handelskammer Finnland Österreich
9.10 Discover Austria: A Thriving Business Hub in the Heart of Europe
Key Figures, Market Insights & Business prospects
Gerlinde Gahleitner, Director, Austrian Business Agency-Invest in Austria
9.30 Vienna – Your Gateway to 190 Million Customers
Jan Riepl, Regional Manager, Vienna Business Agency
9.50 Team Finland services in the DACH area
TBA, Business Finland / Ministry of Foreign Affairs
10.10 Company case: Nurminen Logistics
Zeyba Agalarova, Business Development, Nurminen Logistics, Vienna
10.20 Discussion
10.30 Networking
11.00 End of the Event
If you cannot participate the event, please inform the organisers by an email to an address een@helsinki.chamber.fi.
Changes may apply.
Further details
Johanna Niemistö
09 228 601
johanna.niemisto@helsinki.chamber.fi
