New Zealand will highlight its infrastructure projects and growth sectors to global investors managing $6 trillion in capital at next week’s Infrastructure Investment Summit, Minister Chris Bishop said.

The Infrastructure Investment Summit will focus on attracting investment into the country’s infrastructure projects to drive economic growth, create opportunities for New Zealanders, and raise living standards for Kiwi families.

“The upcoming Summit is all about attracting investment into the infrastructure projects New Zealanders need to get ahead, so that we can grow our economy, create opportunities for New Zealanders, and raise the standard of living for Kiwi families,” Bishop said.

Bishop emphasised that the Summit would show international investors that New Zealand is open for business and is a country worth investing in.

“We’re going to show our international visitors in no uncertain terms that New Zealand is open for business, and we are a country worth investing in,” he said.

The summit will feature representatives from some of the world’s largest investment and infrastructure firms, including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and major banks, all of which manage assets and funds worth around $6 trillion.

Delegates from the construction and engineering sectors will also attend.

“New Zealanders can be proud that some of the world’s biggest investment and infrastructure entities are keen to learn about the opportunities New Zealand has to offer,” Bishop said.

He noted that the summit would demonstrate New Zealand’s international appeal as an investment destination. “Their decision to come here demonstrates that New Zealand is held in high regard internationally as an economy that is worth investing in,” he said.

New Zealand’s own investment and construction community will also participate, with representatives from iwi investment entities, ACC, and the New Zealand Super Fund attending.

Ministers will present the country’s pipeline of projects in areas such as transport, health, education, courts, and corrections. Iwi representatives will also highlight Māori economic strengths and opportunities for investors.

The summit will also spotlight four key growth sectors: aquaculture, renewable energy, clean technology, and advanced transportation, which includes space-related opportunities.

“Across the two-day summit, Ministers will showcase our ambitious pipeline of projects,” Bishop said.

The Government is moving swiftly to create a welcoming regulatory environment for international capital by reforming foreign investment laws, adjusting immigration settings, and launching the Fast Track Approvals regime.

Bishop concluded, “This Government is serious about growing New Zealand’s economy and creating more opportunities for Kiwis to get ahead.”