Austrian enterprises investing in or importing goods from developing countries can make a considerable contribution to their development. By mobilising capital and know-how, building up supply chains and creating jobs, they help to improve the standard of living of the local population. Austrian Development Cooperation supports and promotes entrepreneurs with their commitments in developing countries.Opportunites everywhere

From Serbia to South Africa, from Brazil to Bhutan - Business Partnerships can be implemented in all developing and emerging countries.

As part of a Business

As part of a Business Partnership, we provide you with a grant

• of max. 50 per cent of direct project costs up to EUR 200,000,
• of max. EUR 20,000 for a feasibility study.

In addition, we assist you with developing your project idea and we broker contacts. Make use of our know-how, our international network and our offices in many partner countries.

How to obtain funding

The idea and initiative for a business partnership must come from the entrepreneurs themselves. The best way for you is to get in touch directly with our Business Partnership Office, which will guide and assist you in all phases from preparing the concept to drafting the funding application to project implementation.

You can find details on funding and application here.