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INVESTING IN NSW > Key Industries

Opportunities for Key Industries


  • Sydney is regarded as the contact centre capital of the Asia Pacific
  • The NSW finance, insurance, property and business services markets had a total industry income of A$67.8 billion in 2004-05
  • Specialist NSW information and communications technology (ICT) companies contributed just under A$12 billion to the NSW economy in 2002-03.
  • NSW biotechnology companies generate A$300 million in revenue annually - 50% through export
  • Manufacturing contributed A$32.9 billion to the NSW economy in 2004-05
  • NSW mining and minerals processing earns over A$6 billion in export revenue annually
New South Wales' economy is highly diversified, with strengths in a broad range of sectors.
It is one of the world's leading service economies, with key industries such as finance and business services, and information and communications technology, particularly prominent.

At the same time, NSW boasts significant strengths in agricultural and minerals production, as well as in manufacturing and processing.

New industries as diverse as biotechnology, aquaculture and contact centres are also flourishing.

For more information

Investment Division | +61 2 9338 6600 | Email: investment@business.nsw.gov.au