Government of Victoria, Australia

Victorian Government’s network of Trade and Investment offices (VGTI offices)

The Victorian Government Trade and Investment (VGTI) international network underpins Victoria’s offshore investment attraction and trade promotion operations, supports government and business engagement between Victoria and relevant market and coordinates Ministerial visits to the country.

The VGTI offices form part of the network for the attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI), the attraction of additional investment from established investors, the facilitation of exports and more generally, the promotion of Victoria as an international destination for business, students and tourists. VGTI offices are currently located in Beijing, Bengaluru (Bangalore), Boston, Chengdu, Chicago, Dubai, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, London, Mumbai, Nanjing, New York, San Francisco, Santiago, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, Washington D.C and Vietnam

All Locally Engaged Staff (LES) based in South East Asia report to the Commissioner for Victoria to South East Asia and work closely with Australian based staff, particularly within Global Victoria as well as with other Victorian government agencies with international interests and objectives. An annual Business Plan, which focuses on the direct investment, ministerial support and export objectives, with specified performance indicators and targets, is prepared in conjunction with the Commissioner for Victoria to South East Asia and the relevant Deputy Secretaries.