Investment facilitation

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With an increasing global population and growing demand for agrifood products, Western Australia is in a position to build on its reputation as a clean and green state, free from major pests and diseases and a reliable supplier of premium-quality food.

A key priority for the State Government, through the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is to work with industry to attract investment into Western Australia’s agrifood sector to expand production and exports, in line with the State Government’s aim of doubling the value of the agriculture and food sector by 2025.

Strategic advantages of WA as a location for investment include:

  • the WA Government supports the expansion of the agrifood industry and encourages investment in the agrifood supply chain from within Australia and from overseas
  • a very strong international reputation as an exporter of safe quality food, backed by strict biosecurity controls
  • social and political stability and low sovereign risk
  • a transparent and predictable regulatory requirement
  • excellent physical infrastructure and experience to support increased production and export
  • close proximity and similar time zone to Asia, the market for approximately 70% of WA’s agrifood exports.

To support increased investment into the industry DPIRD has:

  • Developed, with industry input, a number of business cases for investment in market-led priority sectors of the agrifood industry in WA (Investment documents are able to be downloaded from the 'Document's section)
  • Initiated the InvestWest Agribusiness Alliance, and in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia, aims to foster relationships to coordinate investment in the state.

Contact information

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