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Tasmania's economy is small and open, with an industry structure that is broadly similar to that of Australia as a whole. About one half of Tasmania's total production is distributed to the local market, with around 30 per cent being exported to mainland Australia and the remaining 20 per cent being exported overseas. In 2004-05 international exports of goods from Tasmania totalled a record $2,631 million.
This makes Tasmania one of the most export-driven states in Australia on a per capita basis. Japan is the most important export destination followed by the China, the United States and South Korea.
International companies with operations in Tasmania include (in no particular order): Comalco, Norske Skog, Caterpillar, Cadbury Schweppes, Kokan Mining, Carter Holt Harvey, Zinifex, San Miguel, Johnson and Johnson, Glaxo Welcome, National Grid, Eckart, Bongrain, McCains, Simplot, BHP-Billiton, Sterlite and Vodafone.
Business migrants settling in Tasmania have full access to Economic Development and Tourism's business support services, delivered through Business Point and a Statewide network of Enterprise Centres.
http://www.development.tas.gov.au/business/starting.html
While most business migrants purchase or start a small business in the retail, hospitality or service sectors business opportunities exist in a number of fields, including:
Agriculture
Aquaculture
Manufacturing
Tourism
Mineral Resources
Forest-based Industries
Information Technology
Useful Links:
http://www.brandtasmania.com/home.htm
Contact us
For further information on the Tasmanian business environment, including detailed information on specific sectors and up-to-date facts and statistics, contact:
Department of Economic Development and Tourism
Telephone: + 61 3 6233 5888
Freecall within Australia: 1800 030 688
Email: info@development.tas.gov.au
Website: www.development.tas.gov.au
