Investor Presentaiton

While the Strategy identifies existing and future industries as sources of employment and growth, the market is likely to find additional opportunities that lie beyond these identified industries. Therefore, although the Strategy provides a focus for future industries, it remains open to change and new ideas. The Strategy sets out a number of priorities to advance Queensland's trade and investment agenda and backs these priorities with a set of new initiatives valued at $35 million over five years. Our priorities are to build on Queensland's existing strengths, further diversify our economy, target key overseas markets, build the export capabilities of small and medium-sized businesses, increase international engagement with Asia and beyond, and promote investment in businesses, infrastructure and innovation. We will pursue these priorities with emphasis on Queensland's regions outside the south-east corner of the state. These priorities will be pursued through a coordinated whole-of-government approach, making it easier for businesses to gain access to advice, obtain development approvals and work collaboratively with government agencies to secure access to export markets and foreign investment partners. The Strategy highlights the upcoming Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, looking to leverage off this once- in-a-decade opportunity to generate wide benefits for Queenslanders. The Strategy also includes a separate section on North Queensland to promote exports and job-creating investment into the region by exploiting its strengths including its proximity to Asia, agricultural and marine assets, strong tourism attractions and abundant mineral resources. While the Strategy is a Queensland Government document, it has been developed in consultation with key stakeholders and will succeed only as a cooperative endeavour with the federal government, local councils, business associations, individual businesses, unions, universities and other educational institutions. It is a shared enterprise for a shared future of more and better jobs, and greater prosperity, for all Queenslanders. Queensland's targets Increase Queensland's share of national overseas exports to 22 per cent and maintain through to 2022.1 Increase the number of investment outcomes facilitated by the Queensland Government by 20 per cent by 2022.2 Brisbane, Queensland Queensland Trade and Investment Strategy 2017-2022 7

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