The Chamber has three main working groups:
Each working group has its own objectives and covers a specific area of bilateral cooperation.
Culture and Society
The Culture and Society Working Group aims to promote cultural and social interaction as well as bilateral and multilateral cooperation.
- tourism and travel
- cultural and social exchange
- legal and social issues
- sustainable development
- women’s empowerment
- culture and the arts
- cultural communication and exchange
- tourism and its various sub-sectors
- laws and regulations
- social responsibility
Another focus is the development of services and advisory support for members, as well as empowering people—particularly women—through interaction and cooperation with women from other countries.
The working group also seeks to provide practical educational opportunities and facilitate direct interaction with Austrian experts.
Economy, Law and Trade
The Economy, Law and Trade Working Group focuses on one of the Chamber’s core objectives: developing trade relations and promoting economic communication between Iran and Austria.
The working group analyzes information, marketing and market conditions, as well as customer and business opportunities, and conducts relevant research to develop better solutions for trade and investment.
Based on market needs and prevailing market conditions, the working group develops programs for Iranian and Austrian companies seeking to operate in international markets.
It also cooperates with other organizations to develop new trade and investment opportunities.
- promoting economic and commercial relations
- monitoring and evaluating markets
- designing business development programs
- promoting a culture of trade and investment
- developing investment opportunities
- supporting investment attraction through meetings with investors and major domestic and international companies
- training and empowering young entrepreneurs
- planning and participating in the dispatch and reception of trade delegations
- entrepreneurship development
- trade
- economics
- industry
- technical and engineering services and their export
- business development and business modeling
- education and training
- commercialization of ideas
- other related and complementary areas
Technology and Innovation
The Technology and Innovation Working Group focuses on developing and strengthening digital industries and innovative technologies.
- information technology
- startups
- digital media
- robotics
- artificial intelligence
- the Internet of Things (IoT)
The growing importance of digital technologies is transforming business models, ways of working, consumer behavior, and the functioning of global markets. Today, digital technologies and innovation affect almost every industry, profession, and area of society
- developing digital industries
- promoting the use of digital technologies
- expanding digital communication
- developing innovative technologies
- optimizing the use of digital technologies
- cooperating with Austrian partners and institutions
- facilitating digital technology transfer
- training and enhancing knowledge and expertise
- exchanging information and technological know-how
- organizing targeted bilateral events
- supporting startups and young entrepreneurs
- promoting the exchange of ideas and innovative concepts
The working group therefore aims to strengthen knowledge and technology exchange between Iran and Austria and create new cooperation opportunities in the digital and technology sectors.