CEE in 2020 – Trends and perspectives for the next ... - Roland Berger
CEE in 2020 – Trends and perspectives for the next ... - Roland Berger
CEE in 2020 – Trends and perspectives for the next ... - Roland Berger
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A SPECIAL LOOK AT AUSTRIA<br />
Austria has to redef<strong>in</strong>e its role as a gatekeeper to Eastern<br />
Europe<br />
Austria<br />
COUNTRY FACTS<br />
> Population (millions) 8.4<br />
> GDP/capita (USD) 45,989<br />
> Unemployment rate 4.8%<br />
> GDP composition<br />
<strong>–</strong> Agriculture 1.5%<br />
<strong>–</strong> Industry 29.8%<br />
<strong>–</strong> Services 68.7%<br />
Source: Rol<strong>and</strong> <strong>Berger</strong> <strong>–</strong> <strong>CEE</strong> <strong>2020</strong> study; CIA World Factbook, WEF GCR 2010<br />
MANAGER ASSESSMENT<br />
Above <strong>CEE</strong> average Below <strong>CEE</strong> average<br />
> Political <strong>and</strong> social<br />
stability<br />
> Legal framework<br />
> Infrastructure<br />
> Geographical position<br />
> Cultural similarity to<br />
Western countries<br />
> Primary education<br />
> Corruption<br />
> Higher education <strong>and</strong><br />
tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
> Fiscal framework<br />
> Innovation, R&D<br />
> Language skills<br />
> Work<strong>for</strong>ce resources<br />
> Bureaucracy<br />
> Labor costs<br />
CONCLUSIONS<br />
> Due to <strong>the</strong> economic crisis,<br />
Austria has lost <strong>the</strong> benefit of<br />
<strong>the</strong> boom<strong>in</strong>g <strong>CEE</strong> region<br />
> Austria's economy will see only<br />
moderate economic development<br />
<strong>–</strong> bus<strong>in</strong>ess volume will stagnate<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> number of jobs will decl<strong>in</strong>e<br />
> Especially <strong>the</strong> stable markets of<br />
Central Europe will be <strong>the</strong> ma<strong>in</strong><br />
markets until <strong>2020</strong><br />
> The ag<strong>in</strong>g society will be <strong>the</strong> ma<strong>in</strong><br />
challenge over <strong>the</strong> <strong>next</strong> decade<br />
<strong>CEE</strong>_<strong>in</strong>_<strong>2020</strong>_Study.pptx<br />
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