Queensland sends manufacturing and resources trade mission to East Asia

The Queensland Government has announced a trade mission to East Asia that it says aims to unlock new investment opportunities for the state’s resources and manufacturing industries.

Minister for Natural Resources and Mines and Manufacturing Dale Last is leading a delegation to South Korea and Japan, reinforcing Queensland’s coal, gas and critical minerals industries.

Minister Last said the Queensland Government was reinforcing Queensland’s status as a world-class destination for resources investment and telling the world Queensland was open for business.

“The resources sector is the lifeblood of our economy. We need guaranteed investment and trade with our strategic partners to secure these industries’ operations well into the future,” he said. “This trade mission is about creating renewed trade opportunities for Queensland, supporting local jobs, and the transfer of industry leading knowledge back to our local workforce.

“South Korea and Japan are two of Queensland’s key trading partners with South Korea being our second-largest export market and Japan our third-largest export market.”

“This trade mission also presents an opportunity to showcase our state’s manufacturing capabilities, including meetings with key partners for the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program,” he added.

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