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NSW Trade & Investment drives sustainable economic growth in New South Wales. We do this by working with and supporting the vast range of businesses and industries across NSW to advance investment, innovation, activity and improvements across all industry sectors.

Our department works with industry and the community in the following key areas:

Trade, Business and Investment

Business
Business development from the NSW Government

Small business
For people starting, running and growing small businesses

Investment attraction
Assisting companies at each stage of their investment in Sydney and NSW

International
For international companies considering doing business in Sydney and NSW

State and regional development
Working with NSW business to promote competitiveness, investment and job creation

Exporting from NSW
The global marketplace can be a very effective growth strategy for many NSW businesses

NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer
Ensuring the State's research capacity keeps pace with the needs of NSW

Small Business Commissioner
Assist small businesses in NSW and acts as an independent advocate

Primary Industries, Food and Water

Agriculture
Profitable and sustainable agricultural industries

Biosecurity
Protecting NSW from the impacts of pests, diseases and weeds

Catchment Management Authorities
Dealing with natural resource priorities across 13 catchments

Chipping Norton Lake Authority
Creating a 600 hectare parkland for the residents of Western Sydney.

Crown lands management
Management of Crown lands and infrastructure

Fisheries
Profitable and sustainable fishing and aquaculture

Food Authority
Helping ensure food in NSW is safe and correctly labelled

Forests NSW
Managing native and plantation forests

Game Council
Aiming to license hunters to assist in the reduction of feral animals

Hawkesbury Nepean, Office of
An initiative to improve the health of the Hawkesbury-Nepean river system.

Lake Illawarra Authority
Transforming a degraded lake into an attractive recreational and tourist resource.

Livestock Health and Pest Authorities
Frontline livestock health services in 14 local areas

Marine Parks Authority
Balancing marine conservation with recreational and commercial interests

Rural affairs and rural service delivery
Providing better services to country NSW communities

Rural Assistance Authority
Helping rural producers and small businesses in regional NSW

Soil conservation service
Environmental protection, rehabilitation, land management and commercial services

Sydney Catchment Authority
Managing Sydney's drinking water catchments and infrastructure

Water, Office of
Leading policy and reform in sustainable water management

Mineral Resources and Energy

Biofuels
Ethanol, biodiesel, and other renewable fuels

Energy
Reliable and sustainable energy supplies, safe and efficient energy services
Solar Bonus Scheme

Mineral resources
Safe and responsible mining and effective environmental management for minerals and petroleum industries

Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality, Racing and Arts

Art Gallery of NSW
Fine international and Australian art in one of the most beautiful art museums in the world

Arts NSW
Arts and cultural policy development and funding

Australian Museum
Australia's leading natural and cultural history museum

Casino, Liquor & Gaming Control Authority
Regulating casino, liquor and gaming machine activities

Liquor, gaming and racing
Regulating licensed venues, charitable fundraising and gambling activities

Major events
Building a world-class events program for Sydney and NSW

Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (Powerhouse Museum)
Understanding the development of technology

State Library of NSW
Internationally renowned library situated in the Sydney CBD

Screen NSW
creative excellence and commercial growth in film and television

Sydney Opera House
Australia's iconic live performance site

Tourism
Marketing and consulting on the development of NSW destinations and experiences

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