Investing in Australia
Austrade in the UK focuses on inward investment promotion and international education services, with support to Australian exporters provided through referrals to service providers. Austrade can assist UK investors with information and contacts to enable them to commence and grow their business engagement in Australia.
- The UK is the second largest source of total foreign direct investment into Australia, behind only the USA.
- The UK is also the second largest destination for Australian direct investment offshore.
- Investment from the UK into Australia has been growing strongly in recent years, and in 2012 accounted for the second highest growth by value of any foreign investor.
As British firms increasingly look to diversify their export markets, the prospects for further British investment into Australia will continue to ensure the strength, relevance and growth of the UK/Australia economic relationship. Austrade in the UK can assist your firm to be part of this growing business relationship. Learn more about the continued growth of UK foreign direct investment into Australia.
David Crook, Senior Trade & Investment Commissioner
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