Queensland is ready to strengthen its commerce and funding ties with Fiji by means of a commerce mission led by Commerce and Funding Queensland.
This week’s mission goals to additional Queensland’s Pacific commerce technique, which was unveiled late final yr.
The delegation, led by Commerce and Funding Queensland CEO Justin McGowan, will interact in high-level talks with Fijian ministers, companies, and College of Queensland college students.
Supported by Leata Alaimoana, Senior Commerce and Funding Commissioner for the Pacific, the mission seeks to strengthen Queensland’s place as Australia’s gateway to the Pacific.
With a dedication of AU$4.38 million from the Queensland Authorities, the Pacific Commerce Technique is targeted on enterprise, training, and sports activities relations, with members of the Brisbane Broncos and Queensland Reds to run specialist expertise clinics in Fiji.
The itinerary consists of visits to Queensland corporations working in Fiji, akin to Lighthouse Worldwide, which provide refurbished computer systems to colleges within the area.
One other spotlight is Calmer Co, a Fiji-Queensland collaboration specializing in creating Fiji kava into nutraceuticals for world export.
Representatives from Cairns Airport Company have additionally joined the delegation to discover strategic partnerships and alternatives.
Frank Uran, govt director of the Australia Pacific Enterprise Council and Australia Fiji Enterprise Council, praised Commerce and Funding Queensland’s proactive strategy in partaking with the non-public sector within the Pacific.