New South Wales (NSW) is the gateway to the Asia-Pacific region, offering broad market opportunities.

With a vision for ‘a world beyond cash’ Mastercard is relying on Sydney to help support its digital experimentation.

Clean energy producer Neoen became an early leader when it decided to build solar power plants in New South Wales (NSW) in 2012. Seven years and $500 million in investments later, the company has successfully built five solar farms in the state—one of which is the largest ever constructed in Australia.

Renewable energy construction company Signal Energy won contracts to build two solar farms less than a year after setting up in Sydney.

Since launching in New South Wales in 2010, boutique investment firm Pro-invest Group has opened four hotels and is building five more in Australasia. 

Telecommunications company BT has opened its first international cyber security research and development hub in Sydney. It has invested $2 million in capital infrastructure for the facility and received support from a NSW Government-backed program that offered funds to qualified businesses to support innovation and generate new, high-value and rewarding jobs across the state.

Logistics company Aramex acquired parcel delivery provider Fastway couriers to capitalise on Australia’s booming eCommerce market. It moved Fastway’s headquarters from New Zealand to Sydney to take advantage of the city’s excellent infrastructure and access to international markets.

Since opening its first Asia Pacific office in Sydney in 2015, research software maker Qualtrics has expanded rapidly and experienced more than 100% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) during the period. The company chose Sydney for its regional hub because of the ease of launching business and products in the city.