The Queensland Government is strengthening its global trade presence with the opening of a new Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) office in Shenzhen, one of China’s most economically significant cities.
The expansion reinforces the government’s commitment to re-engaging with key trading partners.
China is Queensland’s largest trading partner, bringing in $43.8 billion of total trade with Mainland China and $431 million with Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) during 2024.
Often referred to as China’s innovation capital, Shenzhen is a gateway to the Greater Bay Area, a major hub for technology, advanced manufacturing and finance.
Queensland’s new office will support exporters, investors, and education providers as they expand their reach into this fast-growing region.
Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Ros Bates says the state government is focused on restoring confidence and rebuilding relationships with China.
“Queensland is open for business, and our businesses deserve a Government that backs them in global markets,” Minister Bates says.
“This new office brings Queensland’s trade footprint in China to six locations, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Hong Kong and now Shenzhen, providing on-the-ground support across China’s major economic centres.”
The trade mission continues after the release of the Queensland-China Trade and Investment Strategy 2025, which outlines the Crisafulli Government’s plan to deepen commercial ties with China while ensuring Queensland businesses remain globally competitive.
For the mining and resources sector, Mainland China brought in $88 million in foreign investment to Australia, as reported by Trade + Investment Queensland in 2024.
Queensland exports to China total $26.9 billion for everything from LNG, to coal, aluminium ores and concentrates, copper, zinc, lead ores, and zinc.
The Queensland Government is rebuilding its relationship with China through a trade mission which will strengthen the state’s presence in the “economic powerhouse” of China.
The trade mission, led by the Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Ros Bates, will also strengthen Queensland’s growing relationship through a series of strategic meetings and events in Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Shenzhen.
During the mission, Minister Bates will open the new trade and investment Queensland office in Shenzhen. Bates will also attend Hong Kong’s HOFEX 2025 — one of Asia’s largest trade shows that features more than 1,200 exhibitors and attracts more than 30,000 buyers.
Write to Adam Orlando at Mining.com.au
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