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The North East Asia region, made up of Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, forms an economic powerhouse. Japan in its own right is the 3rd biggest economy in the world, Korea 10th globally and 3rd largest in Asia Pacific and Taiwan 20th globally and 7th in Asia.

Growth in the Materials Handling sector has been significant with Northern Ireland sales increasing between 2016-2019, however despite this Northern Ireland Material Handling sales lag behind other global markets, highlighting the potential for growth.

This recording of our recent Materials Handling webinar focuses on the region and

This is a recording of a recent webinar developed in partnership with The Sales Practice Ireland. The tutorial discusses how effective selling skills are a necessity for any business when it comes to selling your product or service.

This is a recording of recent webinar developed in partnership with digital marketing agency Brilliant Red. The amount of time people are spending on social media platforms on a daily basis has risen significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. This webinar outlines the methods and benefits of selling some or all of your products online via a social media platform.

Exporting can transform your business. As the EU Exit transition period comes to an end it is important that Northern Ireland businesses are prepared for the changes that could potentially affect international sales and shipping. This tutorial highlights Incoterms® – a series of pre-defined commercial terms, and how they are intended, primarily, to communicate the obligations, costs, and risks associated with the international transportation and delivery of goods.

This video tutorial is designed for early stage exporters. It showcases the export programmes that are facilitated by Invest NI’s Early Stage Exporters and Capability Team. As part of the tutorial, local companies share their experiences of participating in the programmes, and how it benefited their business. This tutorial is a recording of a recent webinar.

In the past, selling online was traditionally associated with consumer-facing retail businesses. Now, a broader range of businesses are investing in e-commerce – particularly those trading with other businesses. This video tutorial highlights the benefits and challenges of selling on online marketplaces, and will focus on online marketplaces Amazon and eBay, and how businesses can successfully list and their products. This tutorial is a recording of a recent webinar.

Exporting can transform your business and finding new markets for your products or services is vital to growing your business. Businesses that export experience increased turnover and profits, increased market share due to customers in several markets, as well as higher levels of creativity and innovation in-house through the development of products or services to sell into new markets.

This tutorial covers the critical steps required to prepare your business for exporting, identify the best markets, and how to approach your chosen market.

It will also outline the help available through the

Under the country’s goal to achieve carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, China is implementing various national policies and regulations to develop its recycling industry. This tutorial features Derek Deng, Senior Officer of Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering of Invest NI in Asia Pacific. During the tutorial, he will provide insight into the latest market developments, trends, and opportunities in a high-potential region in China within the construction and demolition sector.

As the third largest economy in the world, Japan is excellent market for Northern Ireland businesses to export into Asia Pacific. It has been one of the last countries to retain COVID border restrictions, but Japan is now allowing business visitors to enter the market ahead of further relaxation of restrictions later this year. Featuring guest speakers from the British Embassy in Tokyo and Business Link Japan, this video tutorial focuses on the current economic climate and export opportunities presently available throughout a wide range of sectors. The tutorial is a recording of a recent

South Korea is one of the largest economies in the world and has strong trade links with the UK. It is a country with a fast-moving business culture that places importance on relationship building and hierarchy, with opportunities in technology, materials handling, life and health sciences, and renewable energy, offering a plethora of unique opportunities for Northern Ireland businesses to trade in the market.

Focusing on the emerging trends and exporting opportunities in the market for Northern Ireland businesses, and how to approach them, in-market representatives and specialists deliver

India is one of the fastest-growing major economies and continues to register strong GDP growth, despite global challenges. With its vibrant and expanding consumer market, India is slated to be the world's 3rd largest economy by 2030.

In this Spotlight event, in-market specialists discuss the current export opportunities and challenges for Northern Ireland businesses in the market, showcasing the latest in-market macroeconomic trends and insight into several sectors, while also sharing the potential obstacles for entering the market and how to overcome them.

While wider opportunities are

The Northern Ireland Showcase event shares the Department for the Economy’s ambition – through its 10X Economic Vision - to transform Northern Ireland into one of the world’s leading small economies. The event tells the story of how Northern Ireland’s business community rose to the challenge laid down by the pandemic with drive and innovation. It also highlights why international companies continue to find Northern Ireland an attractive place to grow their business and how local companies are building on their global export success.

The Northern Ireland Showcase was a hybrid event that took

This webinar delivered by Campden BRI will look at the rise in the alternative meat and dairy market in the UK. The changing dynamics of the meat and dairy free has presented a number of challenges to producers. This webinar will look at the challenges in the sectors and the future direction of the market.

The tutorial is a recording of our recent webinar delivered by Michael Adams of Campden BRI.

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The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are the most prestigious awards for UK businesses, recognising business excellence across the UK in Innovation, International Trade, Sustainable Development and Promoting Opportunity (through social mobility). In partnership with The Queen’s Awards Office, Invest NI recently hosted an Information Session highlighting the Awards to local businesses. This video tutorial is a recording of the event.

At this event, construction business leaders in digital technologies and productivity shared the latest on Innovation in Sustainable Manufacturing in Construction Materials and their journey in Decarbonising the Built Environment.

Hear more about how your business can improve competitiveness at a time of volatility, escalating energy, material and labour costs. Benefit from sharing expertise and exchanging ideas that will help construction companies to drive improvements in productivity with advanced digital solutions, striving towards a net-zero agenda.

This webinar will provide key

Designed to help businesses with high energy use to cut their energy bills and carbon emissions through investing in energy efficiency and low carbon technologies, a new call is due early in 2022 to support SME’s and we need to highlight how to access this funding, the technologies it will support and how we can bring forward successful projects.

In this webinar, Alastair Nichol, Director of Element Consultants, Dayna McCreadie, Senior Energy Policy Officer, Consumer Council and Invest NI experts discuss solutions and support for businesses seeking to reduce their energy consumption, contribute towards Net Zero and ultimately, save costs.

This is a recording of a live webinar previously delivered by Invest NI’s Energy and Resource Efficiency Team as part of a series informing Northern Ireland businesses of solutions and support available to reduce carbon emissions and contribute to the Green Economy.

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Businesses that adopt the principles of the circular economy can reap significant financial and reputational benefits while positively contributing to global climate change targets.

A circular economy encourages innovation, increases growth, and creates sustainable employment – and if local businesses transition to operating a circular economy, the impact will be felt across society. Both globally and locally, governments are in the process of legislating for and promoting circular economy models.

This tutorial will explain the principles of the circular economy and discuss the

Scott Howes, Strategic Lead for Climate Action, Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful discusses the climate change challenges we all face both globally and in Northern Ireland, how to improve your awareness about the impacts of the Greenhouse Effect, review the policy response and what changes we can make as individuals, groups, and organisations to make a significant impact.

As a region with a history of innovation and engineering excellence, Northern Ireland is now presented with the opportunity to be at the forefront on the next revolution in driving a future economy powered by clean energy.

A Future Economy Powered by Clean Hydrogen was an event which took place on 19 October at the Stormont Hotel, Belfast.

This event highlighted the exciting prospect of a Hydrogen economy; its potential to drive economic development, secure and sustain high-skilled, well-paid jobs, develop indigenous resilient energy security and most importantly, reduce greenhouse

Niall Collins, Sustainable Futures Consultant, KPMG Ireland gives an overview of the circular economy and why Northern Ireland companies should consider circular economy thinking in their operation. He explores the circular economy themes, why it’s important to consider and the next steps for Northern Ireland businesses.

What is the Green Economy and what is the opportunity for Northern Ireland businesses? Why should we act now?

This webinar looks at what the green economy means, both domestically and globally, the policy drivers and some of the technologies that are going to be deployed in achieving green economy ambitions. It covers the main sectors that are relevant for Norther Ireland and relevant for our industries and how we can leverage on this opportunity to grow our local and domestic base, touching on the key actions and opportunities for the sector.

Maria Benintende, Industry Director in the Energy and Environment Practice in Frost & Sullivan will talk about the hybrid energy market and share some key findings from a Frost & Sullivan study published in 2021 on hybrid energy markets, with a forecast to 2025.

Maria will give some clarification what they consider as hybrid energy systems, present the drivers and restraints and look at market size estimations and forecasts.

The webinar will touch on key countries, the competitive landscape and will highlight the growth opportunities that Frost & Sullivan see for the coming years.

Terence McGovern, KPMG Ireland gives an overview of decarbonisation and why Northern Ireland companies should be aware of the trends and the need for action. He discusses what do we mean when we talk about decarbonisation and will explain some of the key decarbonisation themes that are impacting and will shape the Northern Ireland economy. Terence also discusses next steps to consider in response to decarbonisation challenges and how to position your business to avail of potential opportunities.

Sarah Moran, KPMG Ireland discusses green finance and why Northern Ireland companies should be aware of the trends. At its simplest, green finance is any financial product or service that ensures an improved environmental outcome such as encouraging development of green projects, minimising impact on the climate or both. She looks at what green finance is and the potential areas of focus and why it is important to consider and what the potential next steps for Northern Ireland businesses are.

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Materials Handling in Japan, South Korea & Taiwan

Practical Export Skills: Planning and Delivering Effective Online Meetings

Practical Export Skills: Social Commerce – Selling on Platforms such as Facebook and Instagram

Export Documentation & Logistics: An Introduction to Incoterms®

Exporting | Support for Early Stage Exporters

e-Commerce | Understanding & Maximising Online Marketplaces for your business

Identifying New Markets Through Research

Spotlight on South & West China

Spotlight on Japan (2022)

Spotlight on South Korea

Spotlight on India

Northern Ireland Showcase 2022

Meeting the alternative meat and milk boom

The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise

Construction: Go Digital, Improve Productivity & Strive to Net Zero

Industrial Energy Transformation – Technologies and Solutions

Practical Steps for Reducing Energy Consumption

Capitalising on the Circular Economy

Keep NI Beautiful

A Future Economy Powered by Clean Hydrogen

Circular Economy

Opportunities

Hybrid Energy Systems

Decarbonisation

Green Finance

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