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Accessing and entering Australia


Why access Australia?


According to the Australian government, the country has the following advantages for investment:

  • strong economic credentials
  • is democratic and politically stable
  • highly skilled and multilingual workforce
  • dynamic financial services
  • sophisticated telecommunications and information technology systems
  • innovative culture with excellent R&D infrastructure
  • cost competitive location
  • Open and efficient regulatory environment
  • strategic time zone
  • welcoming attitude and excellent quality of life
 

The Institute of Management & Development benchmarks world competitiveness using factors in economic performance, government efficiency, business efficiency, and infrastructure.
This is how Australia stands in their most recent benchmarking:

IMD "World Competitiveness Yearbook 2004"

Rank

 Country Score
1 USA 100
2 Singapore 89.008
3 Canada 86.626
4 Australia 86.046
5 Iceland 86.015
6 Hong Kong 85.765
7 Denmark 84.378
8 Finland 83.636
9 Luxemburg 83.083
10 Ireland 80.303

Investors have confidence in Australia as a destination of Foreign Direct Investment.

AT Kearney FDI Confidence Index 2004

Rank

 Country Score
1 China 2.03
2 USA 1.45
3 India 1.40
4 United Kingdom 1.25
5 Germany 1.17
6 France 1.03
7 Australia 1.00
8 Hong Kong 0.99
9 Italy 0.98
10 Japan 0.97
     
Visa information

Australian Business Visas are considered under the following categories:
 

  • APEC Travel Card
    For business people from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies.
     

  • Short business visits
    For business visits of less than three months.
     

  • Longer business visits
    For business visits of more than three months.
     

  • Options for highly-skilled business owners, investors and senior executives
    Temporary business stay leading to permanent residence for successful business people wishing to settle in Australia and develop new or existing businesses.

 

Contact our partner ITEIC Australia for detailed information