Govt making it easier for overseas investment – McClay

14th March 2025 By Staff Reporter | news@propertyticker.co.nz | @propertyticker

Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay has told global investors at the Infrastructure Investment Summit in Auckland that New Zealand is open for business.

McClay said the government is making it easier to secure foreign direct investment by:

• Establishing Invest New Zealand by 1 July this year 
• Reforming foreign investment laws
• Reforming immigration settings
• Implementing a Fast Track Approvals regime

McClay said there has been significant interest from the UAE and Malaysian funds in energy, forestry, space and construction.

The two-day Infrastructure Investment Summit concludes today.