BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 31 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training

The Honourable Ros Bates

* Critical minerals collaboration, mining and education key focuses of trade mission to Latin America. * Regional Queensland businesses in resources, mining technology, agriculture andAgTech positioned to benefit from growing Latin American markets. * TheCrisafulli Government is unlocking international opportunities for Queensland businesses to grow exports and create jobs after Labor's decade of decline.

TheCrisafulli Government is delivering new opportunities for Queensland exporters, regional businesses and education providers by ope...