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													U.S.-Austria Relations													Austria is a free and stable democracy with a social market economy.  As heir to the Habsburg monarchy’s historic links to eastern and southeastern Europe, Austria sees a role for itself in helping countries in these regions integrate successfully into the European Union.  The United States and Austria share many common values and perspectives, including a support forAustria is a free and stable democracy with a social market economy.  As heir to the Habsburg monarchy’s historic links to eastern and southeastern Europe, Austria sees a role for itself in helping countries in these regions integrate successfully into the European Union.  The United States and Austria share many common values and perspectives, including a support for human rights and the rule of law and a shared vision of peace and freedom for all.  The two countries are bound together through myriad people-to-people contacts in business and entrepreneurship, the arts, education, and a host of other exchanges.Collapse U.S.-Austria Relations															Read more about U.S.-Austria Relations																												Bilateral Economic Relations													Austria is a member of the European Union and World Trade Organization, offering export opportunities for U.S. companies of all sizes, with no significant trade barriers.  The country represents a desirable, affluent market for U.S.-made products in Europe.  Austria was one of the top ten fastest growing U.S. trade partners and foreign direct investors as of 2019, andAustria is a member of the European Union and World Trade Organization, offering export opportunities for U.S. companies of all sizes, with no significant trade barriers.  The country represents a desirable, affluent market for U.S.-made products in Europe.  Austria was one of the top ten fastest growing U.S. trade partners and foreign direct investors as of 2019, and the United States remains Austria’s second largest export destination after Germany.  The trade and investment relationship with Austria is robust and supports thousands of new jobs in both countries.Collapse Bilateral Economic Relations															Read more about Bilateral Economic Relations																												International Organizations													Austrian leaders emphasize the country’s role as both an East-West hub and a moderator between industrialized and developing countries.  Austria hosts the International Atomic Energy Agency and several other UN bodies, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).  Austria and the United States belong to a number of theAustrian leaders emphasize the country’s role as both an East-West hub and a moderator between industrialized and developing countries.  Austria hosts the International Atomic Energy Agency and several other UN bodies, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).  Austria and the United States belong to a number of the same international organizations, including the United Nations, OSCE, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and World Trade Organization.  Austria is not a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) but participates in its Partnership for Peace program.  Austria also is an observer to the Organization of American States.  It is a member of the Three Seas Initiative.Collapse International Organizations															Read more about International Organizations															Integrated Country Strategies
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