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Priority Reliable and efficient infrastructure • Six international airports • 191 regional airports • 20 strategically located seaports • 8,250 kilometres of railway • Over 220,000 kilometres of road infrastructure . World-class schools, universities and training facilities • World-class tourism attractions • Clear pipeline for future infrastructure projects • Independent assessment of proposals Ease of doing business • Shared time zones and proximity to two of the world's three largest economies • A pro-business government • A resilient and diversified economy with no sector • making up more than 12 per cent of the economy Efficient development approval and project facilitation processes • Australia is ranked fifth in the Economist Intelligence Unit's Business Environment Rankings of best countries to do business and in the World Bank's top 10 countries for strong governance³9 Our existing global presence Queensland has one of Australia's largest international networks of state representation. In addition to TIQ's international trade and investment offices (see inside front cover and page 12), Tourism and Events Queensland has a presence in 13 markets (see inside cover). Having a local in-market presence helps to raise awareness of Queensland's tourism and event experiences and destinations. The Queensland Government continues to monitor its international presence with a view to deepening existing market opportunities and expanding to new markets where resources can achieve the best results for Queensland. This is evidenced through the establishment of new offices in Chengdu and Singapore in 2016 (see page 31). 1 Brisbane, Queensland Courtesy of Brisbane Airport Cost of doing business • Competitive payroll tax • Low living costs • Low port and congestion costs • Competitive labour costs Our commitment to maintaining our conducive business environment Queensland has the lowest overall payroll tax rate in Australia ... Brisbane, Queensland Courtesy of Brisbane Marketing Queensland Trade and Investment Strategy 2017-2022 21

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