OBERWART CONVENTION CENTRE OBERWART
OBERWART AS A BUSINESS LOCATION Oberwart is in Southern Burgenland, and is the capital of the eponymous district with about 54,000 residents. The total town of Oberwart extends over an area of 32.19 square kilometres at an average height of 317 metres above sea level. 7,117 people live in Oberwart. Oberwart's business has been characterised by growth and constant innovation, securing business success for its investors. A top location in the heart of Europe: at the centre of important traffic axes geographically favourable position well-trained personnel quality of life subventions settlement areas green energy centre Site Oberwart is a very convenient traffic location for Eastern European business - key markets are nearby. good access to the highways to Vienna, Graz, Budapest and Munich direct connection to the international railway network just 60 minutes to the airports of Vienna and Graz short routes to Hungary, Croatia, Slovenia and Slovakia Companies benefit from a favourable traffic position Page 2
Thanks to its central location in the heart of Europe - on the border with Hungary - Oberwart has become a hub between the Eastern European growth markets and the European Union. The elimination of borders and customs duties and a modern, western infrastructure makes Oberwart a centre working with growing eastern markets, providing significant competitive advantages. The construction of the crossing-free ring road B63a contributes to increasing Oberwart's attractiveness as a business location. The new route serves as an anchor for all surrounding traffic connections Page 3
Catchment area The catchment area of Oberwart city covers the whole of Southern Burgenland, reaching up to Eisenstadt and Graz. In Hungary, the two border cities, Szombathely (about 100,000 inhabitants, 30 km away) and Sopron (about 50,000 inhabitants, 50 km away) offer further attractive catchment areas. Companies benefit from Oberwart as a key location Well-trained personnel "Human Resources" is becoming a key criterion when choosing a location. Oberwart offers the following: High local and regional training potential Proximity to the State's skills centres Multilingual education (particularly Hungarian, Croatian, Italian, English, French and Spanish) By bundling the know-how of the entire region, the Oberwart location offers unique opportunities to cooperate with local companies. Companies profit benefit from superior potential resources and the "human" success factor Page 4
Quality of life In addition, Oberwart city offers many cultural, recreational and sporting activities as well as surrounding spas, a high standard of living and quality leisure time. This region is characterised by a health environment and a stable social climate. Business and wellness is a top priority in Oberwart. Companies benefit from the good local and regional quality of life Page 5
THE OBERWART CONVENTION CENTRE PROPERTY Site x Location of the Oberwart convention property x Location of the Oberwart convention property Page 6
Hospital Sports centre Oberwart Convention Oberwart A2 Vienna & Graz Hungary The 17,264 m² property is found near the city centre in the southern area of the city. The property has two direct access routes, from the city centre of Oberwart as well as the roundabout on the city bypass - both within easy reach. One reaches the B63A at that intersection, which reaches the A2 highway (Vienna-Graz) as well as to Hungary through Grosspetersdorf and the road to Unterwart after Oberwart. This is one of the busiest intersections in the whole district. The property is designated as "open for development - business area." The Oberwart Convention Centre is right next to the property, with its meeting centre which has regional and national significance and is also used for various events. The Oberwart Hospital and sports centre are also nearby. Page 7
Uses The property is suitable for a variety of uses, such as: Logistics centre Warehousing Production Commercial Shopping Parcelling Social institutions Sports and leisure facilities For more information, please contact: Alexander Burdiak Head of New Business & Expansion Unger Immobilien GmbH Gumpendorferstraße 19-21 1060 Vienna Phone: +43 1 5852615-501 E-mail: alexander.burdiak@ungersteel.com Page 8