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Vienna calls for bankers’ corridors as Austria and Syria explore reopening remittance channels
Central-bank chiefs from Austria and Syria met in Vienna on 20 April 2026 to explore reopening formal banking and remittance channels long blocked by EU sanctions. A regulated corridor would cut costs and compliance risks for the 18,000 Syrians living and working in Austria and would enable Austrian companies to fund projects in Syria transparently. Mobility and payroll teams should track the talks closely as they could alter payroll routing, tax equalisation and insurance cover later this year.
World Border Security Congress issues final call for delegates to Vienna 2026 forum
On 20 April 2026 the organisers of the World Border Security Congress issued a final-call notice for the Vienna event running 14–16 April. The congress offers mobility managers first-hand insight into border-security tech, upcoming changes to Austria’s immigration law and practical demos of biometric enrolment solutions. With capacity increased but still limited, corporate travel-risk and HR teams should book promptly or secure a livestream pass.