EST. 2013

The South Australian Government trade and investment representative is co-located in the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) in New Delhi, headed by South Australian Representative, Mr Varun Anthony.

The State’s representative provides a number of services, including:

• Awareness generation among stakeholders in India about competitive and comparative advantages of South Australia;
• Strengthening and managing investment pipeline across strategic sectors from India.
• In-market support and advisory to South Australian businesses on their market entry and international growth strategies by:
  • sharing market intelligence, insights, opportunities and advisory on approach to market.
  • assisting with partner search and key introduction to potential businesses.
  • facilitating them to bridge the social, cultural, economic and political (wherever necessary) gaps within the market.
• Support and advice on commercial viable engagement model with institutions across higher education & vocational training, innovation & incubation Centre, and start-up ecosystem.
• Stakeholder mapping and relationship with senior Government officials, legislators, trade associations, consultancies and think-tanks to progress commercial interest of South Australian businesses and Government.
• Managing activities pertaining to South Australia’s Sister-State Engagement with Rajasthan.
• Many services are offered free of charge, including the highly regarded Soft Landings program, which comprises a day of bespoke meetings with specialists in Australian property, legal, tax, recruitment and finance issues.

Visit Invest South Australia website to read about South Australia’s strategic advantages.

Useful Resources

• India Market Information
• India Country Brief
• India Market Profile
• India Economic Strategy
• India Travel Information