SERVICES EXPANDED FOR OLYMPIC EXPORTERS
Published Wednesday, 24 October, 2007 at 05:16 PM
Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
Two of Queensland's overseas trade offices have expanded their services to help exporters target business opportunities generated by the next two Olympic Games.
Trade Minister John Mickel said Trade Queensland offices in Shanghai and London were making more services available for exporters in Queensland who wanted to capitalise on the Olympics in Beijing next year and London in 2012.
“Queensland export industries achieved contracts worth more than $150 million in projects for the 2000 Sydney Olympics and Paralympics,” Mr Mickel said.
“This raised their profile and has paved the way for even more opportunities with the 2008 and 2012 Games.
"Our trade office in Shanghai is now providing video-conferencing services, as well as assisting Queensland businesses to meet Chinese buyers without leaving from Brisbane.
“In the past 5 years alone, Queensland’s merchandise exports to China have risen by $1.6 Billion or 160%. The Beijing Olympics provides the opportunity for Queensland to further strengthen the trade relationship with China.”
“We're also gearing up in London, where the Trade Queensland office in London and Investment Commissioner for Europe has short-term office space for Queensland companies exploring export opportunities, or looking to set up operations, in Europe."
Mr Mickel said such major international sporting events in China and Europe offered many opportunities for Queenslanders, across a range of industries that were, or wanted to become, involved in the export of goods and services to these markets.
"Exporters should take advantage of the expertise and facilities offered by the international network of Trade Queensland offices in pursuing business opportunities," he said.
The announcement of the additional services comes during Export Week in Queensland.
Mr Mickel said Export Week is a time to celebrate the achievements of existing exporters as well as lay the groundwork for future exporters to profit and grow through international business by developing new relationships.
“During the annual event we have a number of activities planned to celebrate our export successes, to encourage more businesses to export and to provide information on opportunities in overseas markets.’’
Mr Mickel said that emerging exporters make a key contribution to the State’s knowledge intensive exports - which helps Queensland compete in the global marketplace.
In the five years since 2000-01, Queensland’s knowledge-intensive exports have grown by 53%, which is more then double the Australian average.
Since the launch last year of the Queensland Government’s new Export Strategy, 263 businesses have been assisted in becoming new exporters.
Exporting remains a key driver of Queensland’s economy and is responsible for 1 in 5 jobs and 1 in 4 jobs throughout the regions.
For more information on these new services contact the Export Advisory Unit on
1300 363 711 or e-mail tradeinfo@qld.gov.au
Media contact: Chris Brown (07) 3237 1944 or Elouise Campion (07) 3237 1125.
24 October 2007
Trade Minister John Mickel said Trade Queensland offices in Shanghai and London were making more services available for exporters in Queensland who wanted to capitalise on the Olympics in Beijing next year and London in 2012.
“Queensland export industries achieved contracts worth more than $150 million in projects for the 2000 Sydney Olympics and Paralympics,” Mr Mickel said.
“This raised their profile and has paved the way for even more opportunities with the 2008 and 2012 Games.
"Our trade office in Shanghai is now providing video-conferencing services, as well as assisting Queensland businesses to meet Chinese buyers without leaving from Brisbane.
“In the past 5 years alone, Queensland’s merchandise exports to China have risen by $1.6 Billion or 160%. The Beijing Olympics provides the opportunity for Queensland to further strengthen the trade relationship with China.”
“We're also gearing up in London, where the Trade Queensland office in London and Investment Commissioner for Europe has short-term office space for Queensland companies exploring export opportunities, or looking to set up operations, in Europe."
Mr Mickel said such major international sporting events in China and Europe offered many opportunities for Queenslanders, across a range of industries that were, or wanted to become, involved in the export of goods and services to these markets.
"Exporters should take advantage of the expertise and facilities offered by the international network of Trade Queensland offices in pursuing business opportunities," he said.
The announcement of the additional services comes during Export Week in Queensland.
Mr Mickel said Export Week is a time to celebrate the achievements of existing exporters as well as lay the groundwork for future exporters to profit and grow through international business by developing new relationships.
“During the annual event we have a number of activities planned to celebrate our export successes, to encourage more businesses to export and to provide information on opportunities in overseas markets.’’
Mr Mickel said that emerging exporters make a key contribution to the State’s knowledge intensive exports - which helps Queensland compete in the global marketplace.
In the five years since 2000-01, Queensland’s knowledge-intensive exports have grown by 53%, which is more then double the Australian average.
Since the launch last year of the Queensland Government’s new Export Strategy, 263 businesses have been assisted in becoming new exporters.
Exporting remains a key driver of Queensland’s economy and is responsible for 1 in 5 jobs and 1 in 4 jobs throughout the regions.
For more information on these new services contact the Export Advisory Unit on
1300 363 711 or e-mail tradeinfo@qld.gov.au
Media contact: Chris Brown (07) 3237 1944 or Elouise Campion (07) 3237 1125.
24 October 2007