Creating value through international exchange

Vienna's Chief Executive Director Dietmar Griebler with his Irish colleague Richard Shakespeare

In the first half of 2024 alone, around 150 delegations from all over the world met with colleagues from the City of Vienna for presentations and discussions, supported by the Chief Executive Office for European and International Affairs (MD-EUI). Of particular interest were the Smart City Strategy, social housing, digitalisation and public transport.

Dietmar Griebler, Chief Executive Director, is in contact with his colleagues in European capitals throughout the year. In 2024, the General Secretary of the City of Athens and Richard Shakespeare, Chief Executive at Dublin City Council, were guests in Vienna. Regular exchanges take place with Brno on many levels. The Chief Executive Director of the Moravian city will visit Vienna in autumn.

Economic impact of international organisations

About 40 international organisations and international NGOs as well as more than 120 bilateral and multilateral embassies are based in Vienna. They make a significant contribution to Vienna as a business location. These are the findings of a new study carried out by the Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) on behalf of the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (BMEIA).

International organisations and the diplomatic corps have an economic impact. Around 20,000 employees from Austria and abroad contribute to a value added of 1.7 billion euro, which generates additional tax revenues of 790 million euro.

The Regional Economic Effects of International Organisations in Austria: 1061 KB PDF (German)