- New Queensland-Japan Trade and Investment Strategy 2025-2028 launched.
- Strategy strengthens global ties and unlocks new growth for Queensland businesses.
- Minister Bates to lead major education and innovation mission to Japan, reinforcing that Queensland is open for business under the Crisafulli Government.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering on its promise to put Queensland back at the centre of global trade, launching a dynamic new Queensland-Japan Trade and Investment Strategy 2025-2028 to deepen ties with one of the State's most trusted economic partners.
This is backed by a $18 million investment over four years which will turbocharge Trade and Investment Queensland’s market strategies and deliver real outcomes for exporters, innovators, and investors.
Despite Japan being Queensland’s second-largest export market, the former Labor Government missed key opportunities in innovation and education.
Trade missions often lacked follow-through, and sectors like international education and advanced manufacturing were left without a strategic growth plan.
The new strategy addresses these gaps with clear priorities:
- Expanding international education, research, and innovation partnerships
- Growing Queensland’s food, agriculture, and agritech exports
- Boosting the State’s innovation, creative, and tech sectors
- Attracting investment into major infrastructure projects
To kick off the Strategy, Minister Bates will next week lead her second trade mission to Japan - this time with Queensland’s largest-ever delegation from the international education, training, and research sectors.
For the year ending May 2025, Japan was Queensland’s second-largest goods export market, with total exports valued at $14.4 billion.
Resources and agriculture remain the cornerstones of this relationship, but the Crisafulli Government is determined to expand into high-value sectors that were previously overlooked.
Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training, Ros Bates, said the Strategy marks a turning point for Queensland’s international engagement.
“This is a forward-focused plan that puts Queensland businesses in the driver’s seat of global opportunity,” Minister Bates said.
“Labor let our trade relationships idle. They talked a big game but delivered very little. We’re changing that - Queensland is open for business, and we’re backing it with action.
“This Strategy aligns Queensland’s strengths with Japan’s strategic needs—laying the foundation for a resilient, future-focused partnership.”
For further information on the Queensland-Japan Trade and Investment Strategy 2025-2028, visit www.tiq.qld.gov.au