US-Northern Ireland Investment Conference
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US-Northern Ireland Investment Conference (US-NI Investment Conference) is an investment conference in Northern Ireland
run by Invest Northern Ireland
(Invest NI), Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister
, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
and supported by Northern Bank
and BT Group
.
, Gordon Brown
, the US administration, the Government of the Republic of Ireland
and the European Union
."
The investment conference will provide a unique opportunity for invited delegates to see the dramatic transformation that has taken place in Northern Ireland. The conference is a tightly focused business event and "120 executives from 80 companies" will attend. Delegates have been invited from industry sectors in which Northern Ireland has particular strengths and which offer the delegates a good match for their businesses. They will hear about the substantial business benefits that investors have already experienced and how new investors can profit.
"The new, stable Northern Ireland is open for business. It offers an ideal location for investors: close to market; cost competitive and culturally compatible with a skilled, young workforce. Northern Ireland's pro-business Executive
is ready to help investors exploit the many opportunities in this dynamic, growth market."
on May 7, 2008. The main conference will be on the morning of May 8, 2008 followed by afternoon forums for delegates. A gala dinner will be held that evening at Hillsborough Castle
. On May 9, 2008 delegates will be invited to take part in a tailored business programme specific to their sector.
has announced that he will step down as First Minister
after the US-NI Investment Conference. On March 4, 2008 he said "I came to this decision a few weeks ago when I was thinking very much about the forthcoming investment conference and what was going to come after the conference, I thought that it is a marker, a very big marker and it would be a very appropriate time for me to bow out."
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
run by Invest Northern Ireland
Invest Northern Ireland
Invest Northern Ireland is Northern Ireland's regional economic development agency. It is a non-departmental public body of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment...
(Invest NI), Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister
Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister
The Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister is a devolved Northern Ireland government department in the Northern Ireland Executive with overall responsibility for the running of the Executive...
, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment is a devolved Northern Ireland government department in the Northern Ireland Executive...
and supported by Northern Bank
Northern Bank
Northern Bank , is a commercial bank in Northern Ireland. It is one of the oldest banks in Ireland having been formed in 1809. Northern Bank is considered one of the leading retail banks in Northern Ireland with 82 branches and four finance centres...
and BT Group
BT Group
BT Group plc is a global telecommunications services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is one of the largest telecommunications services companies in the world and has operations in more than 170 countries. Through its BT Global Services division it is a major supplier of...
.
About
"The event is fully endorsed by UK Prime MinisterPrime Minister of the United Kingdom
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the Head of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Sovereign, to Parliament, to their political party and...
, Gordon Brown
Gordon Brown
James Gordon Brown is a British Labour Party politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party from 2007 until 2010. He previously served as Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Labour Government from 1997 to 2007...
, the US administration, the Government of the Republic of Ireland
Irish Government
The Government of Ireland is the cabinet that exercises executive authority in Ireland.-Members of the Government:Membership of the Government is regulated fundamentally by the Constitution of Ireland. The Government is headed by a prime minister called the Taoiseach...
and the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
."
The investment conference will provide a unique opportunity for invited delegates to see the dramatic transformation that has taken place in Northern Ireland. The conference is a tightly focused business event and "120 executives from 80 companies" will attend. Delegates have been invited from industry sectors in which Northern Ireland has particular strengths and which offer the delegates a good match for their businesses. They will hear about the substantial business benefits that investors have already experienced and how new investors can profit.
"The new, stable Northern Ireland is open for business. It offers an ideal location for investors: close to market; cost competitive and culturally compatible with a skilled, young workforce. Northern Ireland's pro-business Executive
Northern Ireland Executive
The Northern Ireland Executive is the executive arm of the Northern Ireland Assembly, the devolved legislature for Northern Ireland. It is answerable to the Assembly and was established according to the terms of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, which followed the Good Friday Agreement...
is ready to help investors exploit the many opportunities in this dynamic, growth market."
Programme
The programme will begin with a welcome reception at the Ulster Folk and Transport MuseumUlster Folk and Transport Museum
The Ulster Folk and Transport Museum is situated in Cultra, Northern Ireland, about east of the city of Belfast. It comprises two separate museums, the Folk Museum and the Transport Museum...
on May 7, 2008. The main conference will be on the morning of May 8, 2008 followed by afternoon forums for delegates. A gala dinner will be held that evening at Hillsborough Castle
Hillsborough Castle
Hillsborough Castle is an official government residence in Northern Ireland. It is the residence of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, and the official residence in Northern Ireland of HM Queen Elizabeth II The Secretary of State combines two roles...
. On May 9, 2008 delegates will be invited to take part in a tailored business programme specific to their sector.
Paisley legacy
Ian PaisleyIan Paisley
Ian Richard Kyle Paisley, Baron Bannside, PC is a politician and church minister in Northern Ireland. As the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party , he and Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness were elected First Minister and deputy First Minister respectively on 8 May 2007.In addition to co-founding...
has announced that he will step down as First Minister
First Minister and deputy First Minister
The First Minister and the Deputy First Minister , sometimes abbreviated to FM/DFM, are positions in the Northern Ireland...
after the US-NI Investment Conference. On March 4, 2008 he said "I came to this decision a few weeks ago when I was thinking very much about the forthcoming investment conference and what was going to come after the conference, I thought that it is a marker, a very big marker and it would be a very appropriate time for me to bow out."
See also
- Invest Northern IrelandInvest Northern IrelandInvest Northern Ireland is Northern Ireland's regional economic development agency. It is a non-departmental public body of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment...
- Office of the First Minister and deputy First MinisterOffice of the First Minister and deputy First MinisterThe Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister is a devolved Northern Ireland government department in the Northern Ireland Executive with overall responsibility for the running of the Executive...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and InvestmentDepartment of Enterprise, Trade and InvestmentThe Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment is a devolved Northern Ireland government department in the Northern Ireland Executive...
- Ian PaisleyIan PaisleyIan Richard Kyle Paisley, Baron Bannside, PC is a politician and church minister in Northern Ireland. As the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party , he and Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness were elected First Minister and deputy First Minister respectively on 8 May 2007.In addition to co-founding...
- First Minister and deputy First MinisterFirst Minister and deputy First MinisterThe First Minister and the Deputy First Minister , sometimes abbreviated to FM/DFM, are positions in the Northern Ireland...