Stormont minister faces legal challenge over stance on trade with Israel Economy minister Caoimhe Archibald issued instructions to officials about not engaging in UK/Israel trade talks. Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2025
DUP ‘calls in’ decision by Stormont Economy Minister over arms sales The move came after Caoimhe Archibald instructed her officials not to engage with UK trade talks with Israel. Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2025
Seagate invests $135 million in its European photonic center to deliver 100TB hard drives by 2030 Seagate commits £115 million to Northern Ireland research facility aiming to advance Mozaic and photonics technology with a focus on developing 100TB hard drives. TechRadar · Sep 11, 2025
Belfast-based energy services firm secures £4m contract in Germany It has been described as Joulen’s first major export deal. The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024
Professional services firm to create 1,000 jobs in Northern Ireland EY will establish a hub in the north-west of the country. The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023
Invest NI gave $90 billion bank that funds fossil fuels almost £40 million They said the funding was for 2,000 jobs and they do no due diligence on the fossil fuel interests of companies Belfast Live · Jul 3, 2023
Belfast company renewable energy company Everun creates 32 high value job The jobs will contribute £1.43 million a year in salaries Birmingham Post · Jun 30, 2023
West Belfast jobs boost as green packaging business creates 169 new roles It follows a £47 million investment in a new Biopax factory Birmingham Post · Jun 23, 2023
West Belfast jobs boost as green packaging business creates 169 new roles It follows a £47 million investment in a new Biopax factory Belfast Live · Jun 20, 2023
Invest NI reports ramp up in sales and exports at partner companies Advanced manufacturing companies saw the biggest hike in sales of £1 billion last year Birmingham Post · Jun 2, 2023
Invest NI sets sights on Italian inward investors with new Milan office The office will be headed by Alex Mason Birmingham Post · May 25, 2023
Northern Ireland student fees rise being considered to tackle budget shortfall Department for the Economy faces making 16% cuts to services due to a funding deficit of £130 million Belfast Live · May 15, 2023
Half of new jobs should go to Derry, Invest NI told Londonderry Chamber made the call in its official response to a review of Invest NI Belfast Live · Apr 4, 2023
Delegation of Northern Ireland tech firms head to US and Canada They will visit Atlanta, Georgia and Toronto Birmingham Post · Mar 31, 2023
Birmingham Post · Feb 10, 2023 FinTru announces £20 million investment and 300 jobs in Derry Firm says investment part of a move to "spearhead the development of a new financial services cluster in the north west region"
Belfast Live · Feb 6, 2023 Derry jobs boost as FinTru announces £20 million investment Firm says investment part of a move to "spearhead the development of a new financial services cluster in the north west region"
Birmingham Post · Feb 3, 2023 Shortcross whiskey and poitin heading to US after distribution agreement signed County Down's Rademon Estate Distillery will partner with Preiss Imports who supply bars and restaurants in the east and west coasts of the US
Birmingham Post · Jan 27, 2023 Armagh engineering company creates jobs as demand for generators goes global Rapid Power Generation makes both diesel and gas generators for domestic, agricultural, construction and healthcare markets
Birmingham Post · Jan 27, 2023 Invest NI on the hunt for new chair to lead "strategic transformation" Current chair Rose Mary Stalker has announced she will step down when her term comes to an end on 31st January
Belfast Live · Jan 20, 2023 Derry and Strabane councillors say Invest NI 'failed' area after 'damning' report "We want a level playing field and at the minute it’s not level and it’s not balanced"
Birmingham Post · Jan 20, 2023 US consulting firm Treliant to create 150 jobs at Belfast base The move will quadruple the size of the firm's office in the city
Birmingham Post · Jan 13, 2023 London food tech firm sets up operations centre in Belfast, creating 16 jobs Co-founder Conor Boyle is originally from Bangor
Birmingham Post · Jan 13, 2023 Withering Invest NI independent review calls for “profound change” The report was carried out at the behest of former economy minister Gordon Lyons
Birmingham Post · Jan 13, 2023 Derry software company creates 45 jobs as it eyes global expansion Foods Connected helps food companies to manage their supply chain
Belfast Live · Jan 11, 2023 Invest NI: 'Urgent action needed to repair damaged relations', review finds Panel chairman Sir Michael Lyons said: "We were encouraged to be challenging, and we haven't flinched from reflecting back what we found."