Principles of the Austrian Economic Chambers

The chambers of commerce stand for ... 

• Entrepreneurial thinking and entrepreneurship
  We support entrepreneurial thinking for more entrepreneurship.
• Excellence in education, research and innovation
  We promote excellence in education, research and innovation for a competitive economy.
• Personal responsibility, performance and solidarity
  We stand for personal responsibility, performance and solidarity
• Sustainability and social responsibility
  We have a social responsibility to promote a sustainable economy.
• Self-government and subsidiarity
  We are committed to self-government and the principle of subsidiarity.
• Social partnership as “Zukunftspartnerschaft”
  We see the social partnership as a model for cooperation and reconciliation in the future.
• Forward looking regional and structural development
  We work for forward looking regional and structural development.
• Fair competition at national and international level
  We demand national and international level playing fields for fair competition.
• European mindset and international activity
  We think and act internationally for a successful Austria in a united Europe in a global world. 

Principles approved by the Executive Committee of the Austrian Economic Chamber on November 25th, 2020