The Northern Territory Government's Investment Summit will be held in Darwin from 15-17 July, bringing together more than 100 business leaders, investors and key stakeholders for the first event of its kind in the Northern Territory.
As part of the Finocchiaro CLP Government's Rebuilding the Economy: NT Economy Strategy 2025, the three-day summit is hosted in partnership with the Darwin Major Business Group to showcase the Territory as a dynamic, innovative hub brimming with opportunity and economic potential.
Investors from around the world are travelling to Darwin bringing together companies from Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Switzerland, Vietnam, China, India, Kuwait, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Attendees span a diverse range of sectors, including agriculture, oil, gas, mining, tourism and hospitality, infrastructure, digital and defence.
Participants will gain first-hand insights at major investment opportunities, including the onshore Beetaloo Sub-basin, the emerging maritime repair and maintenance industry, new tourism ventures in the Litchfield region, and large-scale developments at the Middle Arm Precinct.
Minister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations Robyn Cahill said the summit is a cornerstone of the CLP Government's plan to rebuild the economy.
"The CLP is delivering on our year of action, certainty and security, holding the Investment Summit to demonstrate that the Northern Territory is open for businesses and full of potential," Ms Cahills said.
"We are working hard to make the Northern Territory the best place in Australia to do business. Investor confidence in the Territory's energy sector is surging, with Beetaloo Energy Australia recently commencing the longest horizontal well drilled in the Beetaloo Sub-basin, with results expected as early as the third quarter this year.
"We are playing to our natural strengths in mining, defence, energy, agriculture and tourism and seeking partners with a strong, long-term commitment to developing these sectors. There has never been a better time to invest in the Northern Territory."
Economic forecasts highlight this momentum. Deloitte Access Economics projects the Territory economy will grow by 5.1% in 2025-26, with an average growth rate of 3.3% per annum over the five years to 2029-30, the strongest of any jurisdiction in Australia. Business investment alone is forecast to grow by an average of 2.2% per annum over the same period.
Key highlights of the Investment Summit include:
Sector tours showcasing prime investment opportunities across the TerritoryA keynote address from former federal Treasurer, Joe HockeyA presentation from Alexandar Smith, Google's Principal Global Infrastructure and EnergyInsights from an impressive lineup of CEOs and leaders, including the heads of the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF), the National Reconstruction Fund and Infrastructure AustraliaTargeted business meetings and networking opportunities.
