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  Invest Northern Ireland: 8 Feb 2006: House of Commons debates (TheyWorkForYou.com)
What measures Invest Northern Ireland is taking to assist economic regeneration in areas where substantial job losses are likely to occur within the next three months.
Invest NI has raised several concerns, such as the low spending on research and development by businesses, the low rate of business start-ups and the fact that Northern Ireland has the highest economic inactivity rates in the UK.
That is also why the work being done by Invest NI to grow the private sector is so important.
www.theyworkforyou.com /debates/?id=2006-02-08a.862.4   (960 words)

  
  Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Therefore, after the First World War, Ireland was partitioned in 1921 under the terms of the Government of Ireland Act 1920 between six of the nine Ulster counties in the northeast (forming Northern Ieland) and the remaining twenty-six counties of the south and west (forming Southern Ireland and became the Irish Free State in 1922).
It is composed of the Republic of Ireland which covers five sixths of the island (south, east, west and north-west) and Northern Ireland, a part of the United Kingdom, which covers the northeastern sixth of the island.
Northern Ireland is composed of 26 districts, derived from the boroughs of Belfast and Londonderry and the...
www.irelandz.co.uk /NorthernIreland   (1644 words)

  
 InternationalReports.net : Northern Ireland 2002
Founded only last April, Invest Northern Ireland (which is a public body) finally brings together the strings of half a dozen different government agencies all designed to help potential inward investors find what they need to know quickly and efficiently under a single umbrella organization.
Invest NI especially seeks out world class companies, particularly those in IT or knowledge based industries, as Northern Ireland’s two universities are renowned for the quality of their graduates in such fields.
In addition to marketing Northern Ireland as a place to invest, Invest NI also maintains specific sites in various industrial parks, and can provide site visits for investors to show exactly how their specific needs can be met.
www.internationalreports.net /europe/nireland/2002/invest.html   (821 words)

  
 THE BLANKET * Index: Current Articles
Northern Ireland is not a country, but a peripheral region of the British and Irish states on the western margins of Europe.
Invest Northern Ireland, the semi-governmental body whose task is to attract foreign investment into the region, has a hard time trying to convince international companies to consider the North as a potential investment location.
Invest Northern Ireland, and its predecessor, the Industrial Development Board, have been sometimes harshly criticised for giving huge financial grants to companies that later fail to deliver their promises, like the famous De Lorean case, or the dodgy Huanlon company.
lark.phoblacht.net /investors.html   (997 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Northern Ireland | Jobs lost despite huge investment
The figures were detailed in a performance report covering the first three years after Invest Northern Ireland was created from a group of separate economic agencies.
Invest NI has blamed the losses on the decline of the textile industry and the closure of many manufacturing companies.
The report reveals that Invest NI offered assistance of just over £400m towards projects which plan to invest over £1.5bn within the Northern Ireland economy.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/northern_ireland/5380094.stm   (428 words)

  
 Britain and Northern Ireland from BritainUSA: home page
The two leaders are urging political parties in Northern Ireland to "engage with greater urgency and determination" to resolve the "very few issues" that remain.
The Assembly was suspended on 14 October 2002 and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Paul Murphy, assumed responsibility for the direction of its departments.
The New Northern Ireland Assembly was established as part of the Belfast Agreement reached at the multi-party negotiations on Friday 10 April 1998, now commonly referred to as the 'Good Friday Agreement'.
www.britainusa.com /nireland   (782 words)

  
 The Northern Ireland Assembly - Minutes of Evidence: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
The establishment of Invest Northern Ireland has changed significantly the way in which the Department operates, and it is important that we seize the opportunities that that presents and rethink our approach.
Invest Northern Ireland, in establishing a presence as part of the Northern Ireland office in Brussels, is having a part of that.
Invest Northern Ireland will carefully consider how it wants to tackle the task in which it is now heavily engaged.
www.niassembly.gov.uk /enterprise/moe/moe020320.htm   (7382 words)

  
 Re-Appointments To Invest Northern Ireland Board   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Currently he is the Chairman for the Centre for Competitiveness and Economic Development Committee of the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry and serves on the Northern Ireland Economic Development Forum and the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
He is a past President of the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry and former joint Secretary of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and a member of the Institute of Directors, serving on the Professional Development Committee of the latter.
www.nics.gov.uk /press/eti/050215a-eti.htm   (1062 words)

  
 Invest in the UK - Case Study   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Northern Ireland also has one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe and was the first region in the UK to have a fully fibre-optic infrastructure.
Invest Northern Ireland is the organisation driving the development of the region's economy.
Invest NI is at the heart of the development of the application of knowledge and research which have revitalised the local economy.
www.invest-in-the-uk.com /cs_ni.html   (724 words)

  
 House of Commons Hansard Debates for 8 Feb 2006 (pt 2)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Gentleman that Invest Northern Ireland is already working with Farm Fed Chickens to look at ways in which we can help to research alternative markets.
Invest Northern Ireland is demand-led and supports investors who want to invest in Northern Ireland.
Invest NI has raised several concerns, such as the low spending on research and development by businesses, the low rate of business start-ups and the fact that Northern Ireland has the highest economic inactivity rates in the UK.
www.publications.parliament.uk /pa/cm200506/cmhansrd/cm060208/debtext/60208-02.htm   (2004 words)

  
 NORTHERN IRELAND DIAGNOSTICS COMPANY INVESTS £123M IN LEADING-EDGE BIOTECHNOLOGY
The latest investment is backed by Northern Ireland’s economic development agency, Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI) and is focused on the development of an automated analyser machine and unique biochips that enable clinicians to diagnose many diseases from a single sample, for example, of blood or urine from a patient.
Invest NI provides a responsive, efficient and comprehensive service to businesses seeking profitable locations, creating solutions that enable companies to stay ahead of their competitors.
Northern Ireland is developing as a prime location for Biotechnology companies, thanks to a unique combination of fresh talent and world-class research.
www.bioportfolio.com /news/randox_1.htm   (837 words)

  
 Welcome to the Dublin Chamber of Commerce
Kerr’s first year in charge of the senior side saw Ireland regain their shattered confidence as they narrowly failed to qualify for the European Championships as they went on a nine-game unbeaten run before losing to Switzerland.
Invest NI is the agency responsible for economic development in Northern Ireland.
Invest NI's objective is to generate wealth in the Northern Ireland economy through supporting the development of high growth, globally competitive and export focused businesses, by encouraging individuals and companies to innovate resulting in more high quality new businesses, further growth of existing businesses and Northern Ireland winning inward investment.
www.dubchamber.ie /template_events_list.asp?event_id=190   (317 words)

  
 Invest Northern Ireland Business Contacts in Jigsaw's Business Directory
Jigsaw's business directory provides business contact and company information for Invest Northern Ireland and other public and private companies.
Search Jigsaw's company directory for Invest Northern Ireland business contact information and get executive's name, title, email and phone.
Get business contact information at Invest Northern Ireland or other Other companies, at C-level, VP, Director and Manager level in any department at any company.
www.jigsaw.com /Invest-Northern-Ireland/ID43769/company-information.xhtml   (107 words)

  
 NewsForge | The state of ICT in Northern Ireland
Invest Northern Ireland, an agency of the UK government, recently funded a whirlwind trip to Northern Ireland by a half dozen journalists in order to show and tell them about Northern Ireland's high-tech industry.
The bad old days are by and large a thing of the past, but Northern Ireland still has to face up to the image problems created by years of violence.
It's a safe bet that companies investing their software development dollars in Northern Ireland are not just doing so because they like the countryside, or the friendly people, or the golf courses.
trends.newsforge.com /trends/05/12/13/2120206.shtml?tid=138   (2923 words)

  
 Invest Northern Ireland tree planting event
To create a new woodland in the Newtownards’ business park, Leslie Morrison, Chief Executive, Invest Northern Ireland, Tom Flood, Chief Executive of BTCV, Jim Shannon MLA and Deputy Mayor, Cllr Angus Carson all picked up their spades and helped the young environmentalists plant a mixture of native trees.
By working in partnership with Invest Northern Ireland we are able to reach out to groups and individuals who would often not get involved in conservation activities.
Conservation Volunteers Northern Ireland is a region of BTCV.
www.cvni.org /stories/ini_feb/ini_feb05.html   (271 words)

  
 Invest Northern Ireland — Association for University Research and Industry Links   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Invest Northern Ireland — Association for University Research and Industry Links
Our role is to change Northern Ireland into a high growth economy driven by innovation and enterprise.
Plone and its visual design is Copyright © 2000-2007 by Alexander Limi, Alan Runyan, Vidar Andersen.
www.auril.org.uk /links/investni   (55 words)

  
 MLN - The Management & Leadership Network   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
“Invest Northern Ireland’s integrated structure is in place and our new principles for business support are working.” Professor Fabian Monds, Chairman of Invest Northern Ireland said today on the first anniversary of the operational birthday of Northern Ireland’s economic development agency.
Expanding on how Invest NI has contributed to strengthening the Northern Ireland economy, Leslie Morrison, Chief Executive, said “In a global market dominated by negative sentiment, our client and sector-management teams have helped many companies to secure existing business and plan for improved economic conditions.
Invest NI has put major resources into working with a number of these companies to restructure their financial arrangements and business models.
www.mln.org.uk /BIRTHDAY.asp   (1135 words)

  
 Invest Northern Ireland: 26 Apr 2004: Written answers (TheyWorkForYou.com)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the average financial assistance offered by Invest Northern Ireland was per job retained in each of the last five years.
The following table shows the number of jobs expected to be retained as a result of projects secured between 1998–99 and 2002–03, and the assistance Invest NI offered to retain those jobs.
The information in the table does not reflect all job retention as a result of Invest NI activity, but is restricted to those generally larger indigenous businesses and inward investors for which information on job promotions/retentions are available.
www.theyworkforyou.com /wrans/?id=2004-04-26.159746.h   (144 words)

  
 MESDA - Maine's Technology Industry Directory
Invest Northern Ireland is a supportive partner to U.S. companies interested in expansion, outsourcing and partnerships in Northern Ireland.
Invest NI facilitates these business development initiatives by representing the unique educational, cultural and environmental strengths of the region.
Northern Ireland has Europe's youngest, best educated workforce; a surplus of software and IT talent at very competitive salaries; one of the UK's best university systems and top quality office space and incubator units at low cost.
www.mesda.com /ViewOrg.aspx?lOrgID=3769   (107 words)

  
 fDi Magazine: Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is home to leading multi-national companies, such as Nortel Networks, Seagate Technology, Liberty Mutual, Abbey National, Halifax and Prudential.
Northern Ireland is a European leader in the call centre industry.
Whether face-to-face or electronic communication is needed, Northern Ireland’s exceptional transportation and communications networks make it fast, easy and cost-effective to connect with the rest of the world.
www.fdimagazine.com /news/fullstory.php/aid/522/Northern_Ireland.html   (435 words)

  
 Invest Northern Ireland Seeks Expanded Profile in Financial Services   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
On June 13, Invest Northern Ireland, that country's economic development arm, celebrated the opening of its newest U.S.-based office with a cocktail reception at The Palace Hotel in New York.
Invest NI's chief executive Leslie Morrison and his colleagues were on hand to put their homeland's best foot forward.
Although Invest NI already has several offices throughout the U.S., according to Morrison, the move to New York makes sense since it is the world's center of finance.
www.compliancepipeline.com /164303100   (686 words)

  
 Invest Northern Ireland Process Excellence Scheme assists CDE
CDE was assisted by Invest NI's Process Excellence team which helped the firm to improve processes and embrace continuous improvement in order to increase profits and create additional capacity.
Invest Northern Ireland works with individuals, companies and organisations in manufacturing and tradable services which show the ambition and commitment to grow by being more innovative, more entrepreneurial, and more internationally focused.
Invest NI's full range of support and services is delivered through local offices in Belfast, Coleraine, Ballymena, Craigavon, Londonderry, Newry, Enniskillen and Omagh, and an international office network.
www.cdeireland.com /news/news_fullstory_1.html   (519 words)

  
 InternationalReports.net : Northern Ireland 2002
With nearly 50 branches spread across Northern Ireland employing more than 1,000 people in the north, the Bank of Ireland is in a strong position as the province’s economy steadily grows in the years ahead, says Belfast-based Colm McKenna, head of marketing and business services for the bank.
Aside from the daily subject of politics, the main topic of interest in Northern Ireland’s banking community is the euro.
Approximately 15,000 Northern Ireland companies, large and small, regularly trade with the Republic of Ireland, and also do business with the wider European Union community, but the province is a special case as it is the only part of the UK which shares a land border with a euro-zone country.
www.internationalreports.net /europe/nireland/2002/bank.html   (389 words)

  
 Superannuation (Invest Northern Ireland) Order (Northern Ireland) 2002
Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland printed from this website are printed under the superintendence and authority of the Controller of HMSO being the Government Printer for Northern Ireland.
It should be noted that the right to reproduce the text of Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland does not extend to the Government Printer for Northern Ireland imprints which should be removed from any copies of the Statutory Rule which are issued or made available to the public.
There shall be added to the employments listed in Schedule 1 to the Superannuation (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 with effect from 1st April 2002 employment in Invest Northern Ireland[3].
www.opsi.gov.uk /sr/sr2002/20020211.htm   (523 words)

  
 Support For Business Growth ( Invest Northern Ireland) - Derry / Londonderry N   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Companies in the North West were briefed this week about new Business Solutions developed by Invest Northern Ireland to helop them achieve and sustain profitable growth that will assist the region's economic development.
Fabian Monds, Invest NI chairman, outlined a new and innovative approach for business growth with Leslie Morrison, Invest NI's chief executive, and Tracy Meharg, managing director of Innovation and Capability at the briefing in the City Hotel, Derry.
Client companies will be able to access this tailored support through their Invest NI client executive or client team.
www.londonderrychamber.co.uk /news/local/archives/support-for-business-growth-invest-northern-ireland-.php   (579 words)

  
 Invest Northern Ireland: Nanotec NI | Nanotech-now.com
Nanotec Northern Ireland, a joint centre between the University of Ulster and Queens University Belfast, will further stimulate this regional industrial and academic expertise.
In so doing, it will ensure that Northern Ireland achieves its potential to be a leading region for both research in, and commercialization of, world-class nanotechnology.
Invest Northern Ireland was formed in April 2002 by the Northern Ireland Government as the main economic development organisation.
www.nanotech-now.com /cb/nanotech-now/node/151   (148 words)

  
 Entrepreneur of the Year - Press Centre   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
(Invest Northern Ireland) brought the 24 entrepreneurs over to the Harvard Business School and to the MIT Entrepreneurship Centre to apply their teaching staff, facilities and teaching methodologies to create insights and learning into the challenge of ‘Creating and Sustaining Global Competitive Advantage’.
He went to explain “ all of this dynamic learning interplay was captured on film and is now being edited into two media channels to share the insights with Ireland’s wider entrepreneurial community”.
The Harvard and MIT Initiative is, according to Enda Kelly, Partner, Ernst and Young, one of the ways the Awards Programme endeavours to foster the development of Ireland’s entrepreneurial community.
www.ey.com /GLOBAL/content.nsf/Ireland/entrepreneur_of_the_year_harvard   (955 words)

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