United States of America
Overview
The United States of America (United States) is a strong trade and investment partner for Queensland. Meat, non-ferrous metals and non-road transport equipment are our top exports to the United States.
Over the past decade, the United States has consistently been amongst the seven top export destinations for Queensland knowledge-intensive goods exports and our largest export destination for advanced manufacturing, aviation and professional and scientific equipment. The United States is also a significant source market for international students and international visitors to Queensland.
Strategic relationships have been developed with government and industry partners in the United States to promote our export capability in biotechnology, ICT, mining equipment technology and services, creative industries, aviation and marine.
The United States is the principal target market for Queensland biotechnology firms for both export sales and investment partnering opportunities.
The annual BIO convention is the most significant international biotechnology trade and investment conference, typically attracting in past years around 20,000 delegates from 68 countries and in excess of 2,200 exhibiting companies, organisations and institutions, with a focus on biotechnology and life sciences.
Queensland has participated at every BIO since 1999. BIO participation is an integral part of the Queensland Government's international marketing and promotion of the State's biotechnology industry, and one way the Queensland Government helps to promote and build the State's biotechnology industry.
Queensland is uniquely and competitively positioned in the biotechnology sector compared with most other regions in the world. The State's strong science and research base, world-class infrastructure, natural mega biodiversity, tropical location, and the Government's proactive approach to regulation gives Queensland a global advantage.
A multi-faceted biotechnology partnership with Washington State has also been formed to help support the export growth of the biotechnology sector.
The United States is also a target market for Queensland's creative industries. Export initiatives focus on music, writing, publishing and Indigenous art as well as advanced technologies including ICT and games development. Trade Queensland is assisting the State's musicians and artists with showcasing opportunities at international music industry events in the United States.
Trade Queensland representation
Trade Queensland Americas, situated in Los Angeles, provides export advice and assistance to Queensland businesses.
In addition, our overseas market development teams based in Brisbane work closely with our network of export advisers throughout Queensland and overseas, enhancing opportunities for mutual support and collaboration to help build the export capability of Queensland firms and help drive export growth.
Publications
Trade Queensland has a range of publications that provide more detailed information about export opportunities in United States.
More information
For more information about how we can help you export to the United States contact Trade Queensland.
Our calendar of events and export training provides information about export and trade activities for the United States and other markets for 2009 and beyond.
Last updated 16 October 2009
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