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Investing in a New Zealand business

Our continued strong economic performance and future outlook make New Zealand an ideal place to invest. We welcome overseas investment in local businesses and there are many opportunities here. This is information for overseas investors interested in investing in a New Zealand business.

What is Investment New Zealand?

Investment New Zealand is a facility set up for business owners, prospective investors, and government agencies. It aids communication and helps identify business opportunities through expertise such as established global network, and market analysis and intelligence. Take a look at this article if you are interested in investing in New Zealand and want to find out more.

This information is brought to you by Investment New Zealand

Investing venture capital in New Zealand Opens in a new window

The Limited Partnerships Act 2008 enables foreign investors to easily invest venture capital into New Zealand businesses by registering a Limited Partnership or Overseas Limited Partnership. Find out more in this introduction to using Limited Partnerships as an investment structure.

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The Overseas Investment Office (OIO) assesses applications from overseas people who intend investing in sensitive New Zealand assets. Find out whether you need consent to invest in New Zealand, and selling New Zealand assets to overseas investors.

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Australia is New Zealand's largest export market. Kiwi exporters earned nearly $10 billion, for the year ending January 2009.