The restoration of the Northern Ireland Executive is essential for the success of the local economy.
That was the message from Belfast Chamber at its annual lunch where the business body said the province needs strong political leadership to grow exports to the rest of the world and to woo inward investment.
The organisation’s president Alana Coyle said potential investors are being put off by the lack of an Executive at Stormont at a time when Northern Ireland has the chance to shine, given the visit of US President Joe Biden and in light of its unique trading position in the wake of Brexit.
