TRADE MISSION TO BUILD SMART STATE’S GLOBAL REACH
Published Friday, 03 November, 2006 at 11:39 AM
Premier and Minister for Trade
The Honourable Peter Beattie
Premier and Minister for Trade Peter Beattie departs for a 12-day trade and investment mission to the Middle East and Europe on Monday, November 6.
Mr Beattie will be promoting investment, jobs and new partnerships when he visits Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the United Kingdom, Monaco, Italy and Germany.
Abroad until November 19, Mr Beattie will be holding high-level trade talks with senior government and business leaders.
“Our Smart State companies and researchers are among the best in the world and my Government is unashamedly out there growing our international reputation to pave the way for new trade links and joint ventures,” Mr Beattie said.
In the Middle East Mr Beattie will be meeting business and government officials about increasing the visibility of Queensland on-ground. Mr Beattie will be announcing the appointment of trade representatives in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
While in London, Mr Beattie will meet members of the Yorkshire Forward Regional Development Agency. It represents 270,000 businesses that contribute over AUS $185 billion to the area’s economy.
“I’ll be spruiking loudly about Queensland’s expertise in all areas of building, design, and sports and events management because London will benefit from our expertise as it prepares for the 2012 Olympic Games,” he said.
“And I’ll also be telling Londoners at every opportunity about the jobs for doctors that await them in Queensland as we ramp up our UK recruitment drive.”
Mr Beattie said both the Middle East and Europe were important and diversifying trade markets for Queensland, and research collaboration would be a major theme in discussions throughout the trade trip.
“Trade is vital for the Smart State, responsible for one in five jobs in the South- East and one in four across regional Queensland. Trade is a major reason why we have the lowest unemployment in 30 years at 4.6%, and why advancing trade is important for our future.”
Mr Beattie will hold a series of meetings in Northern Italy, and progress Queensland’s case to be involved in Europe’s $6 billion high-tech Galileo Project.
In Germany, the Premier will be promoting investment and attending a reception hosted by the Australian Ambassador, Mr Ian Kemish. He will also study first-hand the reform of Germany’s federal parliamentary system.
Before returning home, Mr Beattie plans to hold a meeting in Frankfurt with Mr Kurt Beck, Chair of the Social Democratic Party and Premier of Rhineland-Palatinate.
Media Contact: Premier’s Office 07 3224 4500
Mr Beattie will be promoting investment, jobs and new partnerships when he visits Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the United Kingdom, Monaco, Italy and Germany.
Abroad until November 19, Mr Beattie will be holding high-level trade talks with senior government and business leaders.
“Our Smart State companies and researchers are among the best in the world and my Government is unashamedly out there growing our international reputation to pave the way for new trade links and joint ventures,” Mr Beattie said.
In the Middle East Mr Beattie will be meeting business and government officials about increasing the visibility of Queensland on-ground. Mr Beattie will be announcing the appointment of trade representatives in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
While in London, Mr Beattie will meet members of the Yorkshire Forward Regional Development Agency. It represents 270,000 businesses that contribute over AUS $185 billion to the area’s economy.
“I’ll be spruiking loudly about Queensland’s expertise in all areas of building, design, and sports and events management because London will benefit from our expertise as it prepares for the 2012 Olympic Games,” he said.
“And I’ll also be telling Londoners at every opportunity about the jobs for doctors that await them in Queensland as we ramp up our UK recruitment drive.”
Mr Beattie said both the Middle East and Europe were important and diversifying trade markets for Queensland, and research collaboration would be a major theme in discussions throughout the trade trip.
“Trade is vital for the Smart State, responsible for one in five jobs in the South- East and one in four across regional Queensland. Trade is a major reason why we have the lowest unemployment in 30 years at 4.6%, and why advancing trade is important for our future.”
Mr Beattie will hold a series of meetings in Northern Italy, and progress Queensland’s case to be involved in Europe’s $6 billion high-tech Galileo Project.
In Germany, the Premier will be promoting investment and attending a reception hosted by the Australian Ambassador, Mr Ian Kemish. He will also study first-hand the reform of Germany’s federal parliamentary system.
Before returning home, Mr Beattie plans to hold a meeting in Frankfurt with Mr Kurt Beck, Chair of the Social Democratic Party and Premier of Rhineland-Palatinate.
Media Contact: Premier’s Office 07 3224 4500