Holdings, Budget Management and Project Evaluation Unit
MMag. Roland Garber
Office
Bianca Posch
Friedrichgasse 13, 8010 Graz
Phone: +43 (316) 877-4101
Fax: +43 (316) 877-4697
E-Mail: roland.garber@stmk.gv.at
Do you wish to contact us or make a submission? Choose one of these options:
1. Submission of documents
Office of the Styrian Provincial Government
Abteilung 12 Wirtschaft, Tourismus, Wissenschaft und Forschung
Friedrichgasse 13, 8010 Graz,06.Bez.:Jakomini
Telefax: +43 (316) 877-4697
E-Mail: abteilung12@stmk.gv.at
2. Online forms
Land Steiermark offers online forms for the submission of various applications. For an overview of all forms, please see https://egov.stmk.gv.at/
3. Digital submissions
You can also contact us by electronic means (e-mail, fax or online form), but please note the technical requirements. Any matters submitted by electronic means outside our office hours will only be received and processed when our office staff resume work again. This means that the submission will be deemed to have been submitted and received only at that time.
4. Submission of e-invoices
All important information on submitting e-invoices to the offices of the State of Styria can be found under E-Invoicing - Administration - State of Styria.
1. Submission of documents
Office of the Styrian Provincial Government
Abteilung 12 Wirtschaft, Tourismus, Wissenschaft und Forschung
Friedrichgasse 13, 8010 Graz,06.Bez.:Jakomini
Telefax: +43 (316) 877-4697
E-Mail: abteilung12@stmk.gv.at
2. Online forms
Land Steiermark offers online forms for the submission of various applications. For an overview of all forms, please see https://egov.stmk.gv.at/
3. Digital submissions
You can also contact us by electronic means (e-mail, fax or online form), but please note the technical requirements. Any matters submitted by electronic means outside our office hours will only be received and processed when our office staff resume work again. This means that the submission will be deemed to have been submitted and received only at that time.
4. Submission of e-invoices
All important information on submitting e-invoices to the offices of the State of Styria can be found under E-Invoicing - Administration - State of Styria.

The Holdings, Budget Management and Project Evaluation Unit is responsible for managing the shareholdings of the portfolios for Economy, Tourism, Science and Research. It develops the strategic guidelines of the State of Styria and the governance framework for its affiliated companies, continuously refining them in accordance with the principles of economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and outcome orientation.
Its key responsibilities include:
- Shareholding management, including operational investment controlling, strategic planning, monitoring of budgets and measures, administration of silent shareholdings, and analysis of quarterly reports, annual financial statements, and annual budgets.
- Representation of the State of Styria as shareholder at shareholders' meetings, including the organisation of general meetings, recruitment and appointment of managing directors, and the drafting and negotiation of executive employment contracts.
- Reporting, including the preparation of shareholding reports, evaluation reports, performance reports, and reports on measures taken in response to audits by the Court of Audit.
- Budget management, including financial planning and budget preparation for the four global budgets (Economy, Tourism, Science and Research) as well as the Österreich-Ring, accounting, and performance controlling.
- Project evaluation, including the initial assessment of new project proposals and the evaluation of projects carried out by affiliated companies.
- Project auditing, including the review of funding projects, supervisory audits of funding agencies, and financial audits of funding recipients.
