Manufacturing Business Information Kit

If you are running a manufacturing business, you are part of one of the most diverse sectors of the Northern Territory economy.

Manufacturing businesses include the sub-sectors of food; beverage and tobacco; textile, clothing, footwear and leather; wood and paper products; printing, publishing and recording media; petroleum (incl. liquid natural gas) and chemicals; non-metallic mineral product (e.g. cement, pearls); metal product (incl. alumina); machinery and equipment.

Manufacturing is an important sector in the Northern Territory economy, having strong interactions with other production sectors, especially through the provision of inputs to the construction and mining sectors.

The majority of manufacturing businesses are located in Darwin and surrounding areas; however there is still a strong regional presence, with 31% of Northern Territory manufacturing businesses located in regional areas.

The Northern Territory Government Manufacturing Industry Strategy Making it in the Territory has the objectives of stimulating growth in the manufacturing sector, manufacturing job creation and growth of manufacturing exports by growing opportunities and markets, developing skills, creating strategic partnerships, and promoting and supporting best practice.

The Manufacturing Business Information Kit is designed to help you to establish and run a manufacturing business in the Northern Territory. It provides you with information about issues relevant to all businesses, and those specific to manufacturing businesses; with a checklist; fact sheets; and details on where to go for help.

Click the link below to begin, consider each topic and decide whether you require additional information. Each time you select Tell me more... additional information relevant to that topic will be displayed and you can choose to add fact sheets to your report for later consideration. A checklist included in your report will help you to address all the issues relevant to your business.

• Manufacturing Business Information Kit

The Business Information Kits are provided by the Northern Territory Government in partnership with AusIndustry. Business Information Kits are available for a number of Northern Territory industries from http://www.nt.gov.au/businessinformationkits.

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