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09/09/2016
Minister Launches Trade Accelerator Plan
Economy Minister Simon Hamilton MLA has launched a Trade Accelerator Plan, which aims to further boost exports by locally based businesses and to expand the number of companies trading outside of Northern Ireland.
Launching the Trade Accelerator Plan at an 'Opportunity Egypt' event hosted by Invest Northern Ireland and chaired by Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, MP, at Stormont, Minister Hamilton said: "Northern Ireland is fortunate to have some fantastic companies across all sectors producing goods and services that can compete with businesses anywhere in the world.
"Figures released this week show that over the last 12 months, Northern Ireland was the only part of the United Kingdom to see an increase in exports.
"I want us to build on the success of this latest 9.5% rise in exports and help Northern Ireland to become an increasingly outward looking, trading region.
"Growing our exports is critical to growing local business and transforming Northern Ireland into a globally competitive economy. Equally, a new era is beginning for the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland must be ready to seize the opportunities it presents."
(CD)
Launching the Trade Accelerator Plan at an 'Opportunity Egypt' event hosted by Invest Northern Ireland and chaired by Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, MP, at Stormont, Minister Hamilton said: "Northern Ireland is fortunate to have some fantastic companies across all sectors producing goods and services that can compete with businesses anywhere in the world.
"Figures released this week show that over the last 12 months, Northern Ireland was the only part of the United Kingdom to see an increase in exports.
"I want us to build on the success of this latest 9.5% rise in exports and help Northern Ireland to become an increasingly outward looking, trading region.
"Growing our exports is critical to growing local business and transforming Northern Ireland into a globally competitive economy. Equally, a new era is beginning for the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland must be ready to seize the opportunities it presents."
(CD)
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