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Sydney serves as a primary hub for international corporate headquarters in Australia, with its economy heavily focused on commerce and service-related activities. The industries that most notably attract these international headquarters to the city include:12
- Banking: Sydney established itself as the country’s leading financial centre in the 1970s and remains a key location for banking headquarters and financial services.13
- Computers: The city is a significant centre for information and communications management, attracting corporate investment in the technology sector.13
- Mining: Despite the city's shift toward a postindustrial service economy, it remains a preferred location for the headquarters of international mining corporations.12
Additionally, Sydney functions as a national and Asia-Pacific hub for property and business services, further solidifying its role as a central location for international commerce.3