Internationalization Initiative "go-international"
The successful internationalization initiative "go-international" has supported Austrian companies in their international business efforts since 2003. More than 47,000 companies have benefitted so far. The programme is implemented together with the Austrian Economic Chambers' (WKO) organisation Advantage Austria. In the 8th period of "go-international" (1 April, 2023, to 31 March, 2027), the Federal Ministry for Economy, Energy and Tourism provides 51.2 million Euros.
Topics in focus include innovation and technology, value chains, green tech and digitalization. Services provided by "go-international" comprise, inter alia, information, counselling, events and direct financing. Applications for direct financing can be submitted for the purposes of access to international markets, digital internationalization, opening up alternative supply markets, further education or international project business.
In the context with reconstruction in Ukraine, "go-international" offers specific activities and events in Austria, in Ukraine and in selected markets abroad for infrastructure projects and business opportunities of Austrian companies.