The Northern Ireland Business Alliance has welcomed a commitment by the Northern Ireland Executive to set up an independent Infrastructure Commission that will drive forward the region’s post-COVID recovery. The commitment was revealed in the Executive’s action strategy to stimulate the economy through green growth included in its consolidated COVID-19 recovery plan ‘Building Forward’. It […]

Business confidence improved strongly in Q2 2021 More businesses are now making plans to invest, particularly manufacturers 67% believe that NI’s status post EU Exit presents opportunities for the region 34% saw an increase in domestic (UK) sales in Q2 2021 62% of businesses are trying to recruit 62% of manufacturers and 57% of services […]

The government’s ability to move at speed, particularly in making key strategic planning decisions, will be key to the success of Northern Ireland’s future Energy Strategy the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NI Chamber) has warned. Responding to the Department for the Economy’s Energy Strategy consultation, which closes on 2 July, the organisation has also stressed the […]

As businesses across all sectors open fully, Northern Ireland’s economy is showing signs of recovery and there are real grounds for optimism as it returns to growth. NI Chamber’s Quarterly Economic Survey and numerous other indicators, including Ulster University Economic Policy Centre’s Summer Outlook show that confidence around turnover and profitability is improving, with many […]

The Department for the Economy is consulting on a new Energy Strategy for Northern Ireland – available at https://consultations.nidirect.gov.uk/dfe/energy-strategy-for-northern-ireland-consultation-1/consultation/ This is focused on policy options to achieve a decarbonised energy future for the region. This has extremely important implications for how we do business going forward including a requirement to look to more energy efficient […]

53% of manufacturers are expecting to raise prices over the next quarter Confidence around turnover and profitability is improving for both manufacturing and service sectors 54% of members traded well/reasonably during Q1, although 1 in 3 are still finding trading conditions challenging 41% of businesses report difficulties in adapting to new trading arrangements following the […]

The Northern Ireland Business Alliance comprises of the Confederation of British Industry, the Centre for Competitiveness, Institute of Directors,  and the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In a joint statement the leaders said: “We are deeply saddened to witness the violence over recent days and utterly condemn the incidents that have taken place […]

Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NI Chamber) has announced that Randox, the UK and Ireland’s largest diagnostics company, is its newest Patron organisation. As a new NI Chamber Patron, Randox joins a select group of leading businesses, who lend their support to the development of the region’s economy and business community. The partnership […]

Andrew Griffith MP, the recently appointed UK Net Zero Business Champion, addressed a group of senior business leaders at this week’s NI Chamber and SONI Energy Forum. Mr Griffith was appointed by the Prime Minister as the UK’s Net Zero Business Champion, to support the business community to make credible plans to meet net zero […]