Key Points

Austrian Ambassador Katharina Wieser says engagement with India has intensified dynamically across all sectors. She highlights a perfect synergy where India needs quality technology and Austria seeks skilled laborers. Many Austrian companies are now establishing production lines within India, benefiting both economies. The Ambassador also praised PM Modi's global leadership and hopes for a return visit to India soon.

Key Points: India Austria Deepen Tech and Skilled Workforce Ties Says Envoy

  • Ambassador notes dynamic increase in political and economic engagement
  • Cooperation focuses on tech imports and skilled workforce exchange
  • Austrian companies setting up production lines in India
  • Praises PM Modi's impressive global leadership and outreach
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India-Austria ties deepen with focus on technology, skilled workforce: Envoy

Austrian Ambassador Katharina Wieser highlights booming India-Austria ties, with India needing tech and Austria seeking skilled workers for mutual economic growth.

"India needs quality tech products and technology, whereas Austria is looking for skilled labourers - Ambassador Katharina Wieser"

New Delhi, Sep 19

The engagement between Austria and India has really increased over the past years, and intensified in a very dynamic way in all sectors, including political engagement at the highest level, its Ambassador to India, Katharina Wieser, said on Friday.

Speaking to IANS, the Ambassador noted that the current business ecosystems and the situation in both nations need close cooperation.

"India needs quality tech products and technology, whereas Austria is looking for skilled labourers and bringing these requirements together will help both countries," she said.

Weiser said that many Austrian companies have started setting up their production lines in India, and this will yield benefits for the two countries.

"If Austrian companies do good business in India with the support of Indian companies and workers, it will also help their parent companies back in Austria," she noted.

And this will also mean not only importing certain products into India but also making them in India.

Praising PM Narendra Modi's leadership, she said that the Indian Prime Minister has an impressive global outreach approach.

"I can only say that his leadership is impressive. Any leader leading a country as large as India is bound to be an important and influential figure," the Ambassador said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Vienna last year, and we are hoping for a return visit very soon, she added.

PM Modi made a historic visit to Austria in July last year, marking the first official visit in 41 years by an Indian Prime Minister.

During the visit, several agreements were signed to strengthen relations between the two countries.

The two nations are witnessing a surge in engagement in sectors such as tourism and at the academic and scientific levels.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Finally some good foreign policy news. Austria has great engineering and manufacturing expertise. If they set up plants here with technology transfer, it will boost our Make in India mission significantly.
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Sarah B
As someone working in tech, I appreciate this collaboration. Austrian precision engineering combined with Indian software talent could create some amazing products. Hope this creates more opportunities for skilled professionals.
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Arjun K
While I appreciate the diplomatic efforts, I hope these partnerships actually benefit Indian workers with fair wages and proper working conditions. Sometimes foreign companies come for cheap labor, not skill development.
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Karthik V
Austria is beautiful! 🏔️ More engagement means easier travel and cultural exchange. Maybe we'll see direct flights from Delhi to Vienna soon. Would love to visit Salzburg and experience their culture.
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Michael C
Interesting development. Austria has strong renewable energy and infrastructure technology. If they bring those expertise to India, it could help our sustainable development goals. Win-win situation for both countries.

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