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Preparing for the EU Exit: Trading Services

Leaving the EU Single Market means that there will be changes in how cross border trade in services will be conducted. The issues for services trade have not had as much focus as goods trade. In this feature, we highlight some of the common issues which services businesses need to consider and act upon in the weeks ahead.

Exploring Northern Ireland's Fintech Diversity Webinar

Exploring Northern Ireland's Fintech Diversity for Australian & New Zealand Tech Companies

8 videos
Tutorial

SFF x Switch

07 - 11 December 2020
This year SFF x Switch , the world’s first week-long hybrid digital and physical event for financial technology, brought together...
Trade Mission/Exhibition

The Future of Food Packaging webinar

Prepare for changing customer, consumer and legal demands in food packaging.

6 videos
Tutorial

Innovation and Opportunities in the Water Sector Webinar

This webinar explores innovation and opportunities in the water sector.

7 videos
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An insight in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s growing mining and recycling industry

This feature will provide an insight into Saudi Arabia’s growing mining and recycling industry, and the opportunities it presents for Northern Ireland businesses from the Materials Handlings sector.

Training Needs Analysis

This webinar is part of our COVID-19 Recovery Series.

5 videos
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GCC healthcare landscape: Insights and Opportunities

Key insights and opportunities within the Life & Health Sciences sector in the GCC

5 videos
Tutorial
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Exploristics

  • Life & health sciences
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Exploristics is an award-winning global provider of bio-simulation software and biostatistics services for designing, analysing and reporting clinical trials and real-world studies.

Its cloud-based statistical and big data analytics platform, KerusCloud, gives researchers the chance to improve the success of their studies and transform the speed and efficiency with which new medicines are brought to market.

This unique software uses SaaS technology to enable data-driven decision-making by clinical project teams, optimising study design and analysis approaches during clinical protocol development. Exploristics can provide independent statistics consultancy or services to augment existing in-house statistics capabilities.

The commercialisation of KerusCloud is a significant achievement for the business that allows us to expand our customer base and exploit the full commercial opportunities this software presents for us in the personalised medicine market.

Dr Aiden Flynn, CEO, Exploristics

Planned Growth

Invest NI is working closely with Exploristics as it invests in future growth plans. The company routinely partner with organisations in the UK, North America, Europe, Scandinavia, Australia and India and are interested in both expanding and consolidating its reach within these key areas. Future target markets also include Asia (e.g. China and Japan) and the Middle East. 

Invest NI has a network of overseas offices with advisors working  closely with companies located in the region interested in developing strategic trading partnerships and relationships with Northern Ireland’s life and health sciences companies.  

Northern Ireland Life & Health Sciences Sector

The region is at the forefront of medical innovation, specialising in the areas of Data Analytics & AI, Diagnostics, Digital Health, Precision Medicine, Clinical Trials and Medical devices. Employing 18,000 Northern Ireland’s vibrant cluster of 250+ companies are providing world-class solutions, exporting globally to over 140 countries thanks to a unique combination of talented people, world-class research and strong links between industry, academia and clinicians.

To find companies view our Life and Health Sciences company database.
 

  • Founded in 2009.
  • Exploristics offer innovation and a fresh perspective to biostatistics support for clinical development.
  • Visit exploristics.com to find out more.
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Northern Ireland

The ideal location for business expansion

Grow your business in Northern Ireland

More than 1,100 international firms are already operating in Northern Ireland. They benefit from our talented workforce, competitive operating costs, and world-class infrastructure. They also enjoy our high standard of living, business-friendly support packages, and easy access to global markets. For these reasons and more, 70% of our investors choose to re-invest.

Contact us to find out how we can help your company grow

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  • Business friendly

    We are one of Europe’s most business-friendly regions of our size and offer financial incentives for employment, training and R&D.

  • Guaranteed talent pipeline

    A highly skilled, educated workforce and free, customised training and recruitment programs for investors.

  • Competitive costs

    Operating costs are up to 30% lower than other locations in the UK and Europe.

  • Global tech leaders

    Northern Ireland ranks globally for software development, fintech and cyber security investment.

What others are saying

If we combine the cyber security imperative that the city of Belfast is providing with blockchain technology, something amazing can be happening.

Ysufumi Hirarai, Group Executive Vice President, Rakuten

Our sectors

Technology

Area of sector expertise

  • Cyber security
  • AI & data analytics
  • Sports technology
  • Telecom, mobile & data networks
  • IT services
  • GovTech
  • Smart cities
  • Northern Ireland is the world's top destination for Financial Services technology investment and the number one international investment location for US cyber security firms (FT fDi Markets, 2021).
  • Belfast is one of the best cities in the UK to work in tech- and the best place to work as a software developer (TechNation).
  • Belfast has been named one of the world's top 15 Digital Economies of the Future and ranked 2nd in the UK (11th in Europe) in a poll of Top 25 Tech Cities of the Future (Financial Times fDi Intelligence).

Businesses here include

  • Rakuten logo
  • Fujitsu logo
  • Intel Logo

Financial services

Area of sector expertise

  • Fintech
  • Asset and wealth management
  • Banking and capital markets
  • Governance, risk and compliance
  • Insurance, assurance and insuretech
  • Northern Ireland is the world's top region for fintech inward investment.
  • $500 billion flows through Belfast each day, representing 10% of the global FX market.
  • Belfast is ranked in the top 3 Global Fintech locations of the future after London and Signapore (fDI Intelligence Fintech location of the Future 2019/20).

Businesses here include

  • Citi
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  • Santander company logo

Professional and legal services

Area of sector expertise

  • Legal services
  • Legaltech
  • Accounting
  • Management consultancy
  • Tech for professional services
  • Two of the top 15 law schools in the UK are in Northern Ireland.
  • Belfast has been identified as one of the top 10 global emerging lawtech scenes alongside London, San Francisco, Singapore and Tel Aviv (Law Society England & Wales, 2019).
  • PwC and Google's first European Innovation lab was established in Belfast in 2015 (PwC).
  • Operating costs for a legal services center in Northern Ireland are up to 50% lower than London and 40% lower than New York.

Businesses here include

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  • Citi

Global business services

Area of sector expertise

  • Customer experience
  • Financial and accounting
  • Technical support
  • Human resources
  • Operating costs are 33% lower than London, 11% lower than Dublin and 51% lower than New York.
  • 20,000 people are employed in 40 shared services, contact or knowledge centres.
  • 5,500+ graduates with a degree in areas including finance, accounting, economics, maths, law and computing.

Businesses here include

  • Capita
  • PwC logo
  • Deloitte logo

Explore our other sectors

Area of sector expertise

  • Materials handling
  • Food and drink
  • Life and health sciences
  • Advanced manufacturing and engineering
  • International education
  • Aerospace and defence
  • Construction
  • Creative technology
  • Green growth and renewable energy

Businesses here include

  • Seagate
  • Terex Corporation logo
  • Collins Aerospace

How we can help

Invest Northern Ireland is the region’s economic development agency. We help Chinese companies scale internationally by introducing them to Northern Ireland’s high-quality, cost-effective, scalable talent pool, while providing guidance and support throughout the lifespan of their investment. We offer tailored overseas expansion guidance and soft landing support, which can include…

  • Talent validation

    We’ll help assess whether the talent you need can be found in Northern Ireland, and make relevant introductions to help you source it.

  • Training and recruitment support

    Our unique Assured Skills program ensures you have access to an appropriately qualified, skilled talent pipeline. It’s 100% funded and organized by the Northern Ireland government.

  • Property search and selection

    We can help with your search for suitable premises, connecting you to relevant databases and property agents in the region.

  • Introductions to centres of excellence

    We’ll help you connect with our universities and colleges so you can tap into our world-leading research capabilities and access talent.

  • Financial incentives

    We offer one of the most attractive financial support packages available in Europe, including grants for employment, training and R&D.

  • Business networks

    We can help connect you with business networks across a range of sectors including technology, financial, professional & business services, advanced manufacturing and life & health sciences.

Contact us

Get in touch to discuss how Invest Northern Ireland can help support your company's international growth and connect you with suppliers.

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Social Media Trends in 2022 for your Business

An insight into social media trends in 2022 for your business

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