Guidelines | Wirtschaft Innovation Linz

Which guidelines govern economic policy and how do we ensure they are implemented?

A strategy is effective through clear priorities, coordinated collaboration and consistent implementation. With this economic programme for the city of Linz, we are establishing a structured framework to steer economic development in the long term and to implement it in collaboration with our partners.

The previous chapters highlight the key factors shaping Linz as a business location: industrial transformation, the innovation ecosystem, work and living environments, the development of a skilled workforce, and a company-friendly administration.

Economic development arises from the interaction of many different stakeholders: companies, research institutions, start-ups, public administration, politics and civil society. Our task is to pool these resources, facilitate collaboration and early pursue strategic priorities.

Analyses show that economic policy measures often take place parallel and are spread across several levels. Divergent areas of responsibility, numerous initiatives and fragmented structures make it difficult to establish a common strategy direction. This makes it all the more important to have a clear framework that sets priorities and strengthens cooperation.

At the same time, international competition between locations is intensifying. Companies, skilled workers and investment are becoming increasingly global in their outlook. That is why economic policy decisions need to be considered from a long-term perspective, clearly prioritised and consistently implemented in order to deliver sustainable results.

The City of Linz's economic policy guidelines:

Create industrial transformation
Strengthening innovation and entrepreneurship
Develop spaces for business
Attract talented people and international skilled professionals
Continue developing the public sector as a partner to business and industry

A future-focused economic policy considers these developments as a whole and derives clear priorities from them.

Our role

Strategist
Motivator
Coordinator

Making the guidelines binding

The economic policy guidelines provide a binding framework for many decisions and measures. We need clear objectives, the ability to make decisions and a shared strategie direction.

Focus on long-term business location development
Combining industrial strength, innovation and sustainability
Strengthening industrial transformation and the innovation ecosystem
Promoting cooperation and international networking
Developing the business location as an attractive place to work and live.

Strengthening strategic management

lmplementing the economic programme requires clear coordination structures and ongoing strategic coordination. A Transformation Board would be a suitable tool for this purpose, because it could bring together key economic policy initiatives, set priorities and regularly review progress.

Clarification of the roles of the city, the Linz Group and partner organisations
Coordination of economic policy initiatives within the city administration
Managing interfaces between business units and the relevant departments
Close cooperation with regional partners and institutions to strengthen the representation of industrial regions' interests at an inter-regional level

Systematically developing knowledge and future-focused topics

Economic development requires the continuous expansion of knowledge, the exchange of ideas and the strategic exploration of new topics. A knowledge hub is a platform for knowledge and ideas, systematically supporting future-focused topics such as industrial intelligence, clean technologies and new innovation methods, and providing impetus for the greater Linz area.

(Possible) tasks of a knowledge hub:

ldentification of new technological developments
Strategic focus topics, e.g.: industrial intelligence, clean technologies, progressive innovation management
Networking between business, research and public administration
Launching exchange programmes and international collaborations
Initiatives to promote skills development and knowledge transfer

Strengthening collaborations within the economic ecosystem

Linz's economic development is based on a strong network of companies, research institutions, start-ups and regional partners.

Support for exchange and networking initiatives
Strengthening existing innovation platforms
Promoting cooperation between industry, start-ups and the research sector
Greater regional cooperation in the Linz area

Ensure implementation and monitoring

Strategic measures can only take real effect through continuous implementation and transparent progress monitoring.

Development of a monitoring system for economic policy indicators (e.g. employment, start-ups, patent applications, climate targets, etc.)
Regular evaluation of measures and programmes

Update the image of the business location regularly, make systematic use of analyses and promote transparency

Combine business location data, surveys and analyses
Implement regular updates to the Economic Check
Link statistics, surveys and studies
ldentify strategic priorities
Use for planning and funding decisions
Present business location data clearly
Report regularly on the business location
lnvolve all industry and business stakeholders and partners

Snapshot summary: This chapter forms the strategic framework of our economic programme. lt ensures that economic policy objectives are implemented in a structured way. Through clear guidelines, coordinated collaboration and continuous monitoring, we are laying the foundations for the long-term and sustainable development of the business location. This economic programme provides a common framework for economic policy-making in Linz.

Our agenda

Economic region

Challenges

Transformation

Innovation

Skills development

Quality of Life

Location services

Location marketing

Disclaimer: English content translated with AI assistance.

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