Premier Perrottet selling state hydrogen potential on OS trade mission
The trade mission is about attracting new investment as international markets reopen, and hydrogen is high on the agenda
Premier Dominic Perrottet is currently leading a trade mission to Japan, India and Korea, with a packed agenda that firms up new agreements and drives investment in priority growth sectors like clean energy production, where NSW aspires to be a global leader.
“The pandemic has slowed global trade relations, but NSW is open for business and we have pressing trade and investment opportunities with key regional partners,” Mr Perrottet said.
“This trade mission will reaffirm critical international relationships and progress important agreements, to give our state a critical advantage in attracting investment in future growth sectors, including advanced manufacturing and green hydrogen production.
“These are the economic opportunities that will create high quality jobs for current and future generations, but only if we seize the moment and secure international investment right now as global trade starts to fire up again.”
The mission began on July 21-29 and will include Japan (Tokyo and Hiroshima), South Korea (Seoul) and India (Mumbai and Bengaluru). This is the first overseas visit for Mr Perrottet in his capacity as the state’s leader, and the first overseas visit for a NSW Premier since the pandemic forced international border closures.
On July 22, Premier Perrottet tweeted, "Japan is on its way to becoming a world-leading hydrogen based society. Today, I visited the Shibakoen’s advanced hydrogen refuelling station. We want to become a global leader in hydrogen which is why we have announced an EOI for NSW’s Hydrogen Refuelling Network."
Mr Perrottet will be joined by Minister for Enterprise, Investment and Trade, Minister for Tourism and Sport, and Minister for Western Sydney Stuart Ayres for the Indian leg of the visit.
Mr Ayres will lead a new annual trade delegation of government officials and industry representatives to bring NSW businesses to India to promote NSW exports and grow business partnerships.
On Monday July 25, Premier Perrottet tweeted, "In Korea, NSW’s 3rd largest export market for the next leg of our trade mission. Have addressed members of the Korean business community to highlight investment opportunities in NSW, launch our Hydrogen Prospectus in Korean & deliver the important msg that we're open for business."
