Economy
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The future of EU funding
An opportunity for the public to have its say on how EU funds will be used after 2013. The Special…
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Business tourism in Northern Ireland
Business tourism in Northern Ireland increased last year but 2012 has started badly. 2011 saw a positive year for business…
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Manufacturing review
Signs of recovery are appearing as industrial output rises again. Northern Ireland’s manufacturing sector is bucking the UK trend with…
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New look libraries attract new members
Libraries in Belfast are resisting national falls in membership, due to the completion of a modernisation programme, funded by the…
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Young Enterprise: moving Northern Ireland’s future economy
Economic growth remains a key priority for the Northern Ireland Assembly. There is no doubt that private sector development is…
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IEF: integrated education essential to drive prosperity
Entrepreneur and author Tony Carson gives a candid external view of Northern Ireland and emphasises the imperative of integration for…
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Rise of the BRICs
The rise of Brazil, Russia, India and China has the potential to transform the world economy and offer growing export…
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Early Years: international masters gets the green light
Early Years – the organisation for young children is helping different countries that have experienced conflict to share their expertise.…
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Don’t blame red tape
John O’Farrell argues that cutting employment regulations is a low priority for business and small businesses create relatively few jobs.…
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Construction industry working hard to beat the economic storm
There is no doubt that the construction industry has been hit very hard by the current economic downturn. The Construction…
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