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Incentives

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Cash grants/incentives
Tax exemptions
Property assistance / other fiscal incentiveMore [+]Less [-]

The Government offers a free Major Project Facilitation (MPF) service to eligible projects. Where appropriate, the MPF service endeavours to ensure that Commonwealth approval processes are coordinated with relevant state and territory government approval processes.
Training and labor market assistance
Loan guarantees, cheap loans or financeMore [+]Less [-]

The Australian Government offers two programs to assist businesses with venture capital: Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnership (ESVCLP); and Venture Capital Limited Partnerships (VCLP).
Exemptions from regulationsMore [+]Less [-]
  • Australia offers a liberalised economy and financial system with no foreign exchange controls or restrictions on foreign owned companies repatriating profits to their parent.
  • The Australian Government together with State and Territory governments offer facilitation services to streamline processes for significant investors.
Target sectorsMore [+]Less [-]
  1. Clean energy and environment
  2. Financial, professional and business services
  3. Automotive and advanced manufacturing
Sectors specific incentivesMore [+]Less [-]

Two programs of interest to the automotive sector:

  • Green Car Innovation Fund is a competitive grants program supporting design and development activities in Australia to reduce fuel consumption and/or greenhouse gas emissions of passenger motor vehicles.
  • The Automotive Competitiveness and Investment Scheme (ACIS) encourage new investment and innovation in the automotive industry.

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