US-Northern Ireland Investment Conference

US-Northern Ireland Investment Conference (US-NI Investment Conference) was an investment conference in Northern Ireland run by Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI), Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment and supported by Northern Bank and BT Group.

"The event is fully endorsed by UK Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, the US administration, the Government of the Republic of Ireland and the European Union."

The investment conference was expected to provide a unique opportunity for invited delegates to see the dramatic transformation that has taken place in Northern Ireland. The conference was a tightly focused business event and "120 executives from 80 companies" were expected to attend. Delegates were invited from industry sectors in which Northern Ireland had particular strengths and which offered the delegates a good match for their businesses. They were expected to hear about the substantial business benefits that investors had already experienced and how new investors could profit.

"The new, stable Northern Ireland is open for business. It offers an ideal location for investors: close to market; cost competitive and culturally compatible with a skilled, young workforce. Northern Ireland's pro-business Executive is ready to help investors exploit the many opportunities in this dynamic, growth market."

The programme was expected to begin with a welcome reception at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum on May 7, 2008. The main conference was expected to be on the morning of May 8, 2008, followed by afternoon forums for delegates. A gala dinner was expected to be held that evening at Hillsborough Castle. On May 9, 2008, delegates were expected be invited to take part in a tailored business programme specific to their sector.

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