Representatives from across the Northern Territory Government, industry and business are participating in the international trade, engagement and investment mission to Japan, Korea and China, led by the Chief Minister.

The delegation of 96 people, which includes 75 business and industry delegates, fourteen public servants and three local media personnel, is engaging in a range of key meetings and with the Territory’s key trade and investment partners. 

The trip began on Thursday 27 October and will conclude on 6 November:

Japan - meetings with senior INPEX officials and government representatives covering agribusiness, minerals, tourism, trade, investment and international education.

Korea - visit to the construction site of Shell’s Prelude LNG and INPEX-led Ichthys facilities which will be located in the Browse Basin. Meetings with government departments and officials.

China – meetings with government officials and joint government and business events in Beijing. Ninety-six delegates from the Territory, including seventy-five Territory business delegates, will participate in the NT-Rizhao Joint Economic Cooperation Forum, alongside 120 participants from China, including 40 government officials. The Forum will include a range of keynote presentations followed by industry specific breakout sessions jointly hosted by senior Territory public servants. The breakout sessions will explore opportunities to expand activities to the mutual benefit of Rizhao and the Northern Territory. Following the Forum, some member of the agriculture delegation will also participate in other key engagements in the region.

Japan, Korea and China

• CEO, Department of Trade, Business and Innovation (also travelling to Europe at the conclusion of the trip on Defence industry related business)                    

• Executive Director, Office of Asian Engagement, Trade and Investment, Department of Trade, Business and Innovation

• Executive Director, Economic and Industry Development, Department of Trade, Business and Innovation

• Media x 3         

China – Beijing, NT-Rizhao Economic Forum and Xi’an

• CEO, Department of Primary Industry and Resources

• Director Major Agribusiness Projects, Department of Primary Industry and Resources

China - Beijing and NT-Rizhao Economic Forum

• Director, Trade and Investment, Office of Asian Engagement, Trade and Investment, Department of Trade, Business and Innovation

• Senior China Project Officer, Office of Asian Engagement, Trade and Investment, Department of Trade, Business and Innovation

China - NT-Rizhao Economic Forum

• CEO, Department of Tourism and Culture (also travelled to Hong Kong on Tourism specific business)

• General Manager, Northern Australia Development and Trade, Department of Trade, Business and Innovation           

• Director Migration NT, Department of Trade, Business and Innovation                 

• Executive Director, Northern Territory Geological Survey, Department of Primary Industry and Resources

• Director, Investment Attraction, Department of Primary Industry and Resources

• Executive Director, Study NT, Department of Trade, Business and Innovation     

• Director, Study NT, Department of Trade, Business and Innovation                                                                                    

  Travel costs for the 14 public servants participating in the delegation:

• Total for flights - $51,375

• Total for accommodation - $22,442

  For the three local media personnel

• Total for flights - $14,111

• Total for accommodation - $10,011

Travel costs are based on the official itineraries received from the travel provider prior to departure and the known exchange rate at the time.

Media Contact: Wendy Pritchard 0418 761 698