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New Zealand's relations with Austria, although not extensive, are good. New Zealand had an Embassy in Vienna from 1973 until 1991, when it was closed due to a reorganisation of New Zealand's limited resources in Europe. New Zealand is now represented in Austria by the accreditation to Vienna of the Ambassador in Germany, and following the closure of the Embassy in Vienna an Honorary Consul-General was appointed in Vienna. Austria's Ambassador to New Zealand is resident in Canberra, although Austria also has two consulates in New Zealand, in Auckland and in Wellington, staffed by Honorary Consuls. New Zealand does have a Permanent Mission to the United Nations based in Vienna, but this does not deal with the bilateral relationship between the two countries.
Although the Austrian community in New Zealand has been small, it has left its mark in exploration (through place names given in the last century, eg Franz Josef Glacier) and in the early development of skiing. Negotiations for a Double Tax Agreement between the Austria and New Zealand have been concluded, with signature planned for late 2007.
New Zealand's trade with Austria is small, and heavily in Austria's favour. New Zealand exports (largely meat) to Austria in the year ended June 2007 totalled NZ$26 million. Imports (CIF) from Austria for the same period totalled NZ$193 million. New Zealand is seen as a favourable market in Austria, and Austrian exporters have shown an increasing degree of interest in the New Zealand market as they attempt to diversify globally.
Land Area - 83,859 sq km Population - 8.2 million - Capital City - Vienna - Language - German
Political system - Federal republic of nine independent states - National government - Grand Coalition of Austrian Peoples' Party (ÖVP - senior partner) and Social Democratic Party (SPÖ - junior partner) - National legislature - National Assembly (bicameral) - Last election - November 2006 - Next election due - Federal: November 2010 Presidential: April 2010 - Head of State - President Dr Heinz Fischer (since 8 July 2004) - Head of Government - Chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer (SPÖ) (since 11 January 2007)
GDP - US$284.1 billion - Real GDP growth - 3.3% - Exports - US$133.3 billion - Imports - US$134.3 billion - Main exports - Machinery, motor vehicles, chemicals, metal goods, oil and oil products, foodstuffs - Current account balance - US$5.913 billion - Inflation - 1.6% - Unemployment - 4.9%
New Zealand Trade (to year ended June 2007) - NZ Exports (FOB) - NZ$26 million - Main Exports - Meat, transistors, electrical equipment for cars - NZ Imports (CIF) - NZ$193 million - Main Imports - Motor vehicles, records and tapes, base metal mountings, added sugar waters
The Safetravel website provides a travel advisory for travellers to Austria [external link].
