Graz is a smart city: employees in Graz have a high level of education, a quarter of them having completed tertiary education. Graz has at its disposal first class research institutes that pursue intensive contact with business, and Graz is headquarters to world-class businesses.

In order to make the best possible use of synergies and penetrate global markets, businesses are networked via substantial clusters covering four areas of excellence, namely Automotive Engineering, Human and Biotechnology, Renewable Energy and Environmental Technology and Creative Industries. Thanks to proximity to the commercial zone of south-eastern Europe with more than 50 million inhabitants, on top of that businesses in Graz enjoy the best potential to develop.

Regarding transportation, energy and information technology, the Styrian provincial capital city possesses a powerful, state of the art infrastructure designed with a view to the future. By plane, train and car, Graz is well integrated into the European transportation network. Short distances, a dense public transport network and extensive cycle paths also make it easy to get around within the city, even without a car. And last but not least, the political and administrative sector is altogether aware of its role as a partner for businesses in Graz, dealing actively and energetically with their needs.