{"id":44582,"date":"2026-08-13T18:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T15:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ces.org.ua\/?p=44582"},"modified":"2026-08-13T18:02:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T15:02:05","slug":"austria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ces.org.ua\/en\/austria\/","title":{"rendered":"Austria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Ukraine & Austria economic dialogue<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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\u20ac1.5 bn<\/h4>\n

Bilateral trade between AT and UA has grown since 2017,\u00a0exceeding \u20ac1.5\u00a0bn in 2025\u200b<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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<1%<\/h4>\n

UA accounts for less than 1% of AT\u2019s trade in services\u200b<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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9th<\/h4>\n

Ukrainians are the 9th\u00a0largest immigrant group in AT\u200b<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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>1k<\/h4>\n

More than 1k Austrian companies are registered in UA\u200b<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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Centre for Economic Strategy (CES), an independent Ukrainian think tank that analyzes key public policies and promotes support for reforms.<\/p>\n

With donor support, CES has launched a series of studies on trade relations between Ukraine and the European Union countries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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Free movements of goods and services<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n
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UA is AT\u2019s main exporter \r\nof ore and poultry. It also\r\nexports other food and wood products<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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UA accounted for less than 1% of AT\u2019s trade in services in 2024<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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AT\u2019s main export goods to UA include medicines and electrical equipment<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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AT again was a net importer until, in 2022, the displacement of Ukrainians led to a jump in the export of travel services<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Between 2018 and 2024, AT was a net importer<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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Trade Balance UA-AT 2025<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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Free movement of persons and capital<\/h2>\n
\n Austrian FDI in UA reached $2.2 bn in 2025 <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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In 2020:<\/div>\n
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Ukrainian nationals lived in AT<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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In 2026:<\/div>\n
87k<\/div>\n

Ukrainians have temporary protection status in AT \u2014 much less than in other EU countries<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

Most refugees are adult women and young children. Ukrainians in AT report difficulties with integration<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n

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1146<\/div>\n

Austrian companies operate in UA, concentrated in wholesale trade, agriculture, logistics, finance and insurance<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n

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Some of the largest include Raiffeisen Bank, Vienna Insurance Group, Porsche Ukraine,\u00a0Amic\u00a0Ukraine, Fischer Ukraine and Kronospan<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n

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AT\u2019s FDI stock in UA, $ bn<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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Tighter co-operation potential<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n
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    Further economic cooperation could involve the modernisation and investment into the industries, where AT already participates, such as:\u200b pharmaceutical\u200b, automotive, construction, banking and finance\u200b.<\/p>\n <\/li>\n

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    A tighter economic relationship would also allow the EU to build on UA\u2019s experience in defence & miltech.\u200b<\/p>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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    Raiffeisen Bank it the largest Ukrainian bank with foreign capital and ranks 5th by net assets in 2025, the biggest assets among all private banks.\u200b<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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    The brochure is produced\u00a0by\u00a0Centre for Economic Strategy\u00a0\u00a0with the support of the\u00a0Askold and Dir Fund\u00a0as a part of the\u00a0the Strong Civil Society of Ukraine \u2014 a Driver towards Reforms and Democracy project,\u00a0implemented by ISAR Ednannia,\u00a0funded by Norway and Sweden. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of\u00a0Centre for Economic Strategy\u00a0and can in no way be taken to reflect the views\u00a0the\u00a0Government of Norway, the Government of Sweden and ISAR Ednannia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Raiffeisen Bank it the largest Ukrainian bank with foreign capital
    \nand ranks 5th by net assets in 2025, the biggest assets among all
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