Invest New Zealand exists to increase the flow of high-quality international capital into New Zealand.
This reflects the Government's ambition to lift long-term economic performance by attracting international capital into sectors that enhance national competitiveness and resilience.
We are focused on securing investments in the range of NZD $100 million to $1 billion, directed into sectors with high growth and productivity potential, alongside effective implementation of the Active Investor Plus (AIP) Visa scheme. It works with both international institutions and individual investors.
New Zealand is a small, geographically remote economy — which means attracting international investment requires a targeted, credible, and sustained effort. International Capital:
Strengthens New Zealand's international connections and enhances global competitiveness
Brings capital into key growth sectors including renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, and infrastructure
Accelerates the growth of New Zealand businesses, creating employment and improving quality of infrastructure and jobs
Greenfield investment and the attraction of strategic multinationals are particularly high-value: they create jobs, transfer intellectual property, deliver regional impact, and open opportunities for Iwi partnerships. International multinationals bring the financial means and appetite to explore and realise these opportunities. If you have ambitious plans for a large commercial project that will create new operations in New Zealand and provide employment opportunities at scale, Invest New Zealand can help you validate your business case and secure the backing you need to get there faster. Our team can help with a lot of the critical steps needed to attract international capital, such as:
High-level validation of the commercial opportunity
Project planning and business case preparation
Support to understand regulatory requirements
Detailed financial modelling
Identifying government agencies that could provide project funding
Making connections with potential local and international investors
Co-funding feasibility studies - Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) grants are available for up to 50% of the cost of a feasibility study.
It doesn't cost anything to work with Invest NZ — we're here to support projects that create growth and opportunities in New Zealand.
Access to expertise and investment at the right time can make all the difference. Talk to Invest NZ about how we can make a difference for your project.
