SFG. Strengths. Support. Create.

A strong location needs a visionary strategy, focussed implementation and people who are passionately committed to it. SFG acts as a driving force and active partner for the Styrian economy. We offer customised business support, finance growth projects, build bridges between business and science, provide national and international contacts as well as profound expertise in all business-relevant areas. The path to a stable, successful business location of tomorrow begins today.

Strengths: Networks and co-operation

As an economic development agency, we connect companies with partners, investors and research institutions. Our networks are geared towards regional, national and international co-operation and offer Styrian companies access to a global market. We also promote the exchange between business and science in order to accelerate the transfer of knowledge and innovation. With events, innovation projects and partnerships, we create an environment in which cooperation and growth take centre stage.

Support: Conditions for growth and innovation

SFG supports Styrian companies at every stage of development, from start-up to internationalisation. Our services range from direct subsidies and favourable financing models to the provision of infrastructure for research and development. With targeted programmes, we strengthen innovation and create the ideal breeding ground for the success of start-ups and established companies. Through our support, we actively contribute to turning new technologies and ideas into market-ready products and services.

Create: Sustainability and future viability

SFG focuses on sustainable, future-orientated development in Styria as a region for business and innovation. We attach particular importance to projects that assume ecological and social responsibility and thus secure the quality of life in the region in the long term. We help companies to modernise their processes and make them more environmentally friendly with initiatives and consulting in the areas of sustainability and digitalisation. In this way, we ensure that the Styrian economy remains successful not only today, but also in the future.