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Talk to an expert in the United Kingdom and Europe

We can help establish or grow your international business in NSW, or to export products from NSW to customers in the UK and Europe.

Key contact

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Contact us

London office

Address

Investment NSW
NSW Government
Level 4 & 5, Australia Centre
Australia House
Melbourne Place
London, United Kingdom, WC2B 4LG

Frankfurt office

Address

Australian Consulate
General Main Tower 28th Floor
Neue Mainzer Strasse
52-58 Frankfurt 60311, Germany

Key facts

The UK is one of Australia's oldest, most trusted and valuable trading partners. Close strategic alignment is now driving a deepening in economic cooperation in critical sectors like technology, net zero and defence 

In 2023, the UK was Australia's second largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) and fourth largest export market for services.  

Agreements such as the Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) and AUKUS have facilitated additional collaboration and increased the competitiveness of NSW businesses in the UK. 

London Landing Pad

The London Landing Pad is a dedicated co-working space designed to support the expansion of NSW businesses into the UK and Europe. Embedded within the Investment NSW office in Australia House, London, the Landing Pad provides  temporary, complimentary access to:

  • desk spaces
  • meeting rooms and breakout spaces
  • an easily accessible address
  • assistance in navigating the local market  

 You are eligible to apply to access the London Landing Pad if: 

  • your business is legally registered in New South Wales
  •  you have business traction in the UK and/or Europe
  • you are looking to set your business up or sell into the UK and/or Europe

To book your space, please contact [email protected]

Opportunities to grow in NSW

  • NSW offers a stable, reliable and prosperous economic environment. It is the largest state economy in Australia, home to Australia's leading financial centre, and it has been a core driver of national economic growth for decades.  
  • NSW presents a familiar location for UK and EU companies to land and expand. Cultural, regulatory and administrative differences are low and our people-to-people ties are robust, reducing uncertainty and increasing business confidence.  
  • NSW, the UK and EU share a mutual desire for a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific, which presents commercial opportunities for investors in areas such as net zero, defence and security, and technology. Given our proximity and strong economic ties, NSW is the optimal base from which to capitalise on opportunities in the high-growth Indo-Pacific markets. 
  • NSW's ambitions to become a renewable energy superpower presents lucrative prospects for UK and European investors. NSW has favourable natural conditions, comprehensive resource/mineral pools and the existing energy infrastructure to drive global progress to net zero. There are attractive opportunities for investment across the wind, hydrogen, solar and grid and storage verticals. 

Export Opportunities in NSW

Agreements such as the A-UKFTA and AUKUS have simplified the process of exporting to the UK in sectors like food and beverage, technology and defence. They have improved market access and enable NSW businesses to compete on a more equal footing with domestic companies in the UK.  
 
In the UK/Europe, NSW's food and beverage sector enjoys a reputation for high-quality and sustainability with robust regulatory frameworks, which is appealing to UK consumers and retailers. NSW's geographically unique produce is also attractive to UK consumers.  
 
NSW's strengths in the critical technology sectors like MedTech, quantum, cyber and AI are compatible with the UK government's priorities and core industry challenges.

News

The NSW Government has unveiled a plan to boost wine exports and create new jobs and opportunities for people in NSW.

Last updated: 10 July 2023