- New Queensland-Pacific Trade and Investment Strategy 2026-2028 to grow trade, investment and partnerships across the Pacific.
- Strategy targets key markets delivering more than 90 per cent of Queensland's Pacific trade.
- Marks a significant reset after years of missed opportunity under the former Labor Government.
- The Crisafulli Government is delivering a plan for Queensland's future and strengthening economic ties.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering a targeted plan to strengthen Queensland's economic ties with the Pacific to help local business and deliver new investment and jobs.
The Queensland-Pacific Trade and Investment Strategy 2026-2028 sets out a clear pathway to grow trade, support investment and build stronger partnerships with Pacific economies.
It's just one of the ways the Crisafulli Government is delivering a better lifestyle through a stronger economy and a plan for Queensland's future.
Despite Queensland having the strongest connections to the Pacific of any state, those advantages were not fully realised during Labor's decade of decline.
This Strategy marks a reset, aimed at delivering the strongest outcomes in an export market worth around $3 billion annually.
The Strategy includes four priority markets – New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Samoa – which account for more than 90 per cent of Queensland's trade with the Pacific.
It also focuses on priority sectors for collaboration, including food and agribusiness, education and training, infrastructure, and energy technologies.
The Strategy backs businesses to invest and grow, strengthens supply chains closer to home, and supports new exporters.
Trade and Investment Queensland will lead delivery of the Strategy, working with industry to unlock opportunities and connect Queensland businesses with partners across the region.
Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Ros Bates said Queensland had long been well-placed to lead in the Pacific, and the Strategy will support stronger partnerships and economic opportunities.
"For too long under Labor, Queensland's close ties with the Pacific were not matched with a clear plan to deliver trade and investment outcomes," Minister Bates said.
"The Crisafulli Government is backing our exporters, strengthening collaboration with our Pacific partners, and turning strong relationships into new exports and investment.
"Queensland is open for business – and in a changing global environment, strengthening ties close to home is essential to building a stronger economy."
