The changing face of entrepreneurship
As Global Entrepreneurship Week 2023 comes to an end, our thoughts turn to the future of entrepreneurship and providing the type of support business founders need to succeed.
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Innovate UK R&D funding application
A step by step guide on how to complete a successful Innovate UK R&D funding application
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Green Economy | Industrial Energy Transformation Fund
The Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) is designed to help high carbon intensive businesses cut their energy bills and carbon emissions through investing in energy efficiency and low carbon technologies. The government announced £315 million of funding in the 2018 Budget, which will be available up until 2027. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero announced in March 2023, a final IETF Phase 3 call, providing £185 million in funding, will be launched in early 2024.
In an attempt to ensure that NI businesses are better informed, and supported when this fund launches, the
Entrepreneurship and us...
A feature showcasing a snapshot of some of the ways Invest NI has supported entrepreneurs since over recent years.
How to access the funding you need for business growth
Patrick Dewar, Corporate Finance Executive at Invest Northern Ireland, explains how the agency’s Access to Finance scheme is providing essential funds for local businesses.
Northern Ireland entrepreneurs’ driving innovation in health care solutions
Launched in 2016, The NHS Clinical Entrepreneurship Programme (CEP) has proven to be a remarkable success in helping innovate and implement new initiatives within the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom (UK).
Northern Ireland Has What It Takes to Support a Modern Defence Industry
Northern Ireland’s unrivalled engineering credentials, combined with its UK and European-leading technology credentials makes it an increasingly compelling proposition for governments and companies in the growing defence industry.
Northern Irish Connections
Northern Irish Connections is passionate about celebrating what makes Northern Ireland such a great place to live, work, study, visit, invest and do business.
Northern Ireland: Market Access to Great Britain and the European Union
Following the UK’s exit from the European Union (EU) and ending of the transition period on 31 December 2020, Northern Ireland continues to have access to the Great Britain (GB) and the EU markets for goods.
Helping the North West play to its strengths
As a region, the North West has many strengths and businesses in the region have always played a significant role in the development of our economy.
Empowering growth across Northern Ireland
We published our 2022/23 performance figures last month which highlighted a successful year of growth and investment, demonstrating our commitment to driving economic prosperity across Northern Ireland.
The Department for the Economy response to the Independent Review of Invest NI
The Department for the Economy has published its response to the Independent Review of Invest NI.
Maximising Public Sector Opportunities in the GB Market
As we look forward to the recovery stage from the recent crisis, we look at how we can find more opportunities for business through public procurement. This webinar will look at the various types of public sector bodies, where they are publishing their opportunities and what they're buying and how Invest NI can help.
Invest NI & Business Ireland Kenya: Spotlight on Cyber Security
This cyber security focused webinar provides an overview of Northern Ireland’s cyber security capabilities, insight to the latest trends from Kenyan and Northern Irish cyber security specialists and their key learnings from COVID19.
China Market Briefing: Construction & Demolition Waste Recycling
In order to help capitalise on this export opportunities, Invest Northern Ireland has developed a sector report to help Northern Ireland companies build knowledge on the Chinese market and scope business opportunities. In this webinar, the Regional Director for East and West China, Damon Peng will share the key findings around market opportunities and provide market entrance advice.
Materials Handling Opportunities: South East Asia
The market for heavy machinery in South East Asia has grown significantly over the past few years particularly in the mining, construction and infrastructure industries. To help understand the dynamics of this growing market, Invest NI has commissioned a report that identifies key opportunities and challenges for Northern Ireland materials handling companies who wish to do business in the region.
Listening to this webinar will provide you with an overview of key findings from the report. You’ll also have the opportunity to hear from industry experts located in Singapore.
Spotlight on Singapore | An insight into FinTech and Tech opportunities
Recognised as one of the most open and competitive economies, Singapore is currently the world’s fourth-largest global financial centre and a gateway location to business growth in Southeast Asia.
This video tutorial, in partnership with Enterprise Singapore and Orissa International, outlines the export opportunities that are available to Northern Ireland businesses within the technology sector – particularly FinTech – in Singapore. It is a recording of a recent webinar.
Spotlight on Japan | An insight in to doing business with Japan
This video tutorial, in partnership with the Department for International Trade and Export to Japan, introduces Japan as an export market for Northern Ireland businesses. It also explores the recent United Kingdom-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership – a free trade agreement between the two countries. As part of the tutorial, local company First Derivatives discuss their export journey in the market. This tutorial is a recording of a recent webinar.
Abu Dhabi FinTech Eco-system: Opportunities and routes to the UAE market
Invest NI IMEA partnered with key stakeholders in the UAE Tech Ecosystem to deliver a 60 minute virtual panel outlining opportunities and routes to this market, specifically Abu Dhabi which is the largest FinTech hub in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with access to the South Asian markets as well. It is home to half of the region’s FinTech companies. Key opportunity areas include:
- Digital Banking / Open Banking
- Insuretech
- RegTech
- Data Analytics and Cyber Security
Construction Equipment Industry Insights from the USA
Invest Northern Ireland partnered with Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) to provide insights from the equipment industry in the USA. They discussed current challenges faced by distributors, the state of the market in the USA, changes in market dynamics and purchasing habits due to Covid-19, how to find and approach potential distributors, and insights from Washington DC on the new US administration and potential for investment in infrastructure.
Featuring:
- Brian P. McGuire, President & CEO, AED
- Robert Henderson, Executive VP & COO, AED
- Daniel Fisher, Vice President of Government
Waste & Recycling Sector Insights from Ontario, Canada
Invest Northern Ireland partnered with Canada’s Ontario Waste Management Association (OWMA) to provide insights from leading voices in Ontario’s waste management sector. They discussed opportunities, regional issues and the regulatory environment around hazardous, municipal and C&D waste.
Featuring:
- Mike Chopowick, CEO, Ontario Waste Management Association
- Geoff Boyd, Vice President of Resource Recovery, Walker Industries
- Brent Bolger, President, Brendar Environmental Inc.
- Jim Graham, CEO & Owner, TRY Recycling Inc
Construction Industry Insights from Chile
Invest Northern Ireland partnered with Cámara Chilena de la Construcción (Chilean Construction Chamber—CChC) to provide sector insights from Chile’s construction industry. Panellists gave an overview of the Chilean materials handling industry—covering residential construction, mining construction, and waste & recycling—then discussed challenges and updates with regards to Covid-19, and opportunities for international companies.
Featuring:
- Ignacio Troncoso, Chair, CChC International Affairs Commission
- Cristian Herrera, Head of Events & Exhibitions, CChC
Spotlight on China
This tutorial is the second in our Spotlight On series, and first in our targeted Spotlight on Asia-Pacific tutorials. Through this tutorial you will gain insights and trends around the exporting opportunities available to local businesses.
It features presentations from our first Spotlight on Asia-Pacific event held on 18th June at Stormont Hotel covering the market of China as well as panel discussions from local businesses already exporting to the continent.
There are seven sessions featuring eleven speakers and it will take around 2 hours 53 minutes, but you can do it in your own time or