Invitation to participate

METS trade mission to Indonesia 16-20 April 2012 

Trade and Investment Queensland, the Queensland Government’s export agency, invites you to participate in the mining equipment, technology and services (METS) trade mission to Indonesia.This trade mission will provide Queensland companies with opportunities to promote and profile their products and services to a targeted group of potential business partners from Indonesian mining companies. The program will include meetings with the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and the Indonesian Mining Association. Participants will be able to meet high level and strategic clients as well as representatives from their industries. This mission is an excellent opportunity for Queensland companies supplying equipment, technology and services to the mining sector to showcase their capabilities to the Indonesian mining industry. 
 
Ozmine 2012: 16-18 April:
Coinciding with Ozmine 2012, trade mission participants will first attend the three-day mining exhibition and conference from 16–18 April in Jakarta. The trade mission then continues to Balikpapan, East Kalimantan for meetings with the Provincial Department of Energy and Mineral Resources and mining companies on 19–20 April.Now in its sixth year, Ozmine attracts more than 2000 trade and industry visitors. In 2011, 70 Australian companies, including 19 Queensland companies, attended and exhibited at Ozmine. Trade mission participants are encouraged to attend Ozmine and register directly with Austrade. The cost for purchasing a booth at the Ozmine exhibition is $3,710. Alternatively, companies visiting Indonesia for the first time, particularly in the training sector have the opportunity to be represented in the Trade and Investment Queensland booth however places are limited. Companies will be offered this opportunity on a first come first served basis. Further information is available on the Austrade website.
 
Benefits:
Due to an increase in global demand for resources the Indonesian mining industry is experiencing strong growth, with a number of mining operations expanding production. Understanding the local mining industry as well as meeting strategic partners is critical to successfully export to this market.Trade mission participants will receive the following assistance and support:

• industry market briefings from the Queensland Government Special Trade Representative and other industry experts
• business meetings and introductions to key METS companies in Jakarta and Balikpapan
• promotion of your business in Indonesia
• participation in related site visits 
• local ground transport to and from group events.

Register
If you are a Queensland based company interested in being part of this trade mission, please register your interest online by 5.00 pm Friday, 16 March 2012 by contacting Mr Denny Surjaatmadja on Denny.Surjaatmadja@trade.qld.gov.au or phone 07 3225 2620.

Note: This trade mission will proceed on the basis of sufficient interest from Queensland companies. All participants are required to cover their own costs, including airfares, accommodation, meals, transport and insurance.