Economy Minister Diane Dodds has today launched the trade and investment strand of her economic plan for Northern Ireland over the next ten years, ahead of the expected re-shuffle which will see her being replaced by Paul Frew.

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Dodds said: “I want to harness trade and investment as a catalyst for inclusive, green growth in Northern Ireland to support our economic transformation over the next decade. Northern Ireland has a rich history as a trading and exporting region, built on the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of its people.

As we emerge from the pandemic we will need to apply that spirit with renewed energy and focused. I’m committed to working with business to make that happen. In simple terms, we want to sell more and attract more high-value inward investment for the benefit of our businesses and our people. We will work with our delivery partners to sharpen our focus on the markets, clusters and technologies of opportunity to make that happen.”

The aim of the plan is to deliver a 10 times better economy with benefits to business and society. It will do this by focusing on priority clusters where Northern Ireland can be a global leader such as cybersecurity, fintech and creative industries.

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