Attracting Investment in Hemp
IHemp NSW is proud to bring you Karina Tyler, Investment Manager Industry, in Regional Economic Development at the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. Karina will present on the NSW Industrial Hemp Investment Prospectus. The prospectus has been developed to deliver on action items from the hemp Industry Development Plan and aims to promote the competitive advantages of the industrial hemp industry in NSW and attract further investment into the sector and value-add industries. The industrial hemp prospectus presents a significant value-added manufacturing opportunity for NSW, with strong potential across sustainable construction materials, plant-based proteins, cosmetics and fibre products. The industrial hemp sector is being driven by global trends toward decarbonisation, sustainable manufacturing and plant-based consumption. Reflecting these market drivers, the prospectus outlines a vision for industrial hemp to become a mainstream broadacre crop and a key source of low-carbon, circular economy products while creating new opportunities for value-added manufacturing, regional investment and export growth across NSW. If you are in the hemp industry – you can’t afford to miss this! ABOUT: KARINA TYLER Karina TylerInvestment Manager IndustryBusiness Attraction and Future IndustriesRegional Economic DevelopmentDepartment of Primary Industries and Regional Development Karina is an experienced economic development professional with over a decade of expertise in investment attraction, regional development, and project delivery. In her current role as Investment Manager – Industry for the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, she leads initiatives that drive industry growth and regional economic activation across key sectors for regional New South Wales, including industrial hemp. Karina works closely with government agencies, local councils, and industry stakeholders to identify opportunities, secure investment, and foster sustainable development. ABOUT: BUSINESS ATTRACTION AND FUTURE INDUSTRIES As an Investment Manager with the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Karina sits within the Business Attraction and Future Industries (BAFI) team as part of the Regional Economic Development Branch. The branch is recognised as one of Australia’s leading fully dedicated regional Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs), driving investment attraction and industry growth across regional NSW in three priority sectors: Agrifood, Clean Economy, and Technology. Their goal is to position regional NSW as the preferred destination for both domestic and international investors.
