Vienna Stock Exchange expands CEE portfolio with new indices on AI, defence, and Ukraine reconstruction

Vienna Stock Exchange expands CEE portfolio with new indices on AI, defence, and Ukraine reconstruction

(IN BRIEF) The Vienna Stock Exchange has launched three new indices focused on key growth areas in Central and Eastern Europe: CECE UA Reconstruction, CECE AI Infrastructure, and CECE Defence. Covering 19, 18, and 14 companies respectively, the indices track firms central to Ukraine’s future rebuilding, the expansion of AI-related infrastructure, and the region’s defence industry. Major Austrian and regional companies such as Erste Group, VERBUND, STRABAG, AT&S, and Colt CZ are included. With these new additions, the exchange now offers more than 130 CECE benchmarks, further cementing its reputation as the primary index specialist for Eastern Europe.

(PRESS RELEASE) VIENNA, 3-Nov-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — The Vienna Stock Exchange has expanded its index portfolio with the introduction of three new thematic indices focused on the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region. The new benchmarks — CECE UA Reconstruction, CECE AI Infrastructure, and CECE Defence — have been calculated since last Friday and reflect major economic and technological trends shaping the region, including post-war reconstruction, artificial intelligence, and security.

The CECE UA Reconstruction Index focuses on companies expected to play a central role in the future rebuilding of Ukraine, once the war concludes. It includes 19 stocks spanning basic industries, industrial goods and services, telecommunications, utilities, and finance — sectors likely to be pivotal in post-war development. The index is primarily composed of Polish companies, along with five major Austrian constituents: Erste Group, Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI), wienerberger, STRABAG, and PORR.

The CECE AI Infrastructure Index captures the rapid growth of artificial intelligence and the critical infrastructure supporting it. The index includes 18 companies from the technology, telecommunications, and utilities sectors, representing businesses involved in AI implementation, energy generation, and data management. Notable members include ČEZ (Czech Republic), VERBUND, Asseco (Poland), Telekom Austria, and AT&S, reflecting the importance of regional players in powering Europe’s AI transformation.

The CECE Defence Index tracks 14 companies active in Europe’s expanding defence and security industry, as governments across the continent increase military spending. The index features leading manufacturers and suppliers along the defence value chain, such as Grupa Kęty (Poland), AMAG Austria Metall, Frequentis, Primoco UAV, and Colt CZ, representing sectors from metal production and communication systems to drone and ammunition manufacturing.

Each index is designed to include the largest and most liquid companies in its field, with individual stock weightings capped at 20%. Index compositions are reviewed biannually in March and September, ensuring they remain aligned with market developments.

These launches reinforce the Vienna Stock Exchange’s position as a leading index provider for the CEE region. Under the CECE brand, the exchange now offers over 130 benchmarks, all calculated and published to the highest standards of transparency and quality — trusted by more than 140 global financial institutions.

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