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Building New Zealand’s international investment profile

Investment New Zealand’s offshore specialists promote the country’s competitiveness and establish relationships with overseas multi-national corporations interested in New Zealand’s most promising sectors. Our onshore sector specialists feed offshore intelligence back to local companies to help them take advantage of international investment opportunities.

Sourcing international capital

Investment New Zealand is the gateway for New Zealand businesses seeking foreign investment. Our investment specialists help New Zealand businesses to raise offshore capital, often through joint ventures and international partnerships.

Onshore investment support

New Zealand plays host to significant ongoing investments by multinational corporations. Investment New Zealand provides our onshore international investors with support and advice around expanding and improving their investments. Our aftercare service ensures that post-investment expansion and issues are dealt with efficiently and effectively.

Resources to become investment ready

As part of its services to New Zealand business, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise operates the Escalator Service. This service helps small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs in New Zealand to obtain capital to expand, diversify or commercialise a new concept. Participants gain vital skills and assistance to pursue investment opportunities. To find out more about the Escalator Service, please visit either www.escalator.co.nz or New Zealand Trade and Enterprise at www.nzte.govt.nz.






Investment New Zealand and Regional Development

Investment New Zealand collaborates closely with regional economic development agencies (EDAs), headed by the Economic Development Association of New Zealand (EDANZ).

Every region of New Zealand has a specialist EDA, which can provide detailed regional investment information, labour market and resource assessments, and links into regional and local government agencies.

The close relationship between New Zealand’s regional and national investment and economic development agencies provides investors with more efficient deal information and streamlined government contact.