Debate contribution: US Visit: Economic Benefits
Debate contribution by Dr Caoimhe Archibald on .
- MLA
- Dr Caoimhe Archibald
- Party at the time
- Sinn Féin
- Date
- 1 April 2025
- Type
- Debate contribution
- Business
- Oral Answers to Questions
- Heading
- US Visit: Economic Benefits
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 4876883
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In March, I travelled to the US with officials from Invest NI. I met senior executives from key US investor organisations and engaged with business leaders, potential new investors and industry networks. The visit was not a trade mission but rather an opportunity to reinforce the North’s position as an attractive, competitive and strategic location for US business investment whilst supporting our companies to succeed internationally. During my visit, I addressed business leaders in New York and Boston to strengthen relationships with influential business, civic and political leaders and to affirm our commitment to mutually beneficial transatlantic partnerships. I highlighted the economic benefits of dual market access, our world-class talent and the opportunities for US companies to invest and expand. I attended a Tourism Ireland round-table business breakfast and met around 20 key travel trade partners, including tour operators and airline contacts who promote and sell the North as a must-see destination for American visitors to Ireland. I highlighted the potential for tourism here to grow and the positive impact that it can have on our local communities and the wider economy. Commercial outcomes with businesses and inward investment projects take time to come to fruition, but I am confident that those discussions and the ongoing work of Invest NI will result in positive outcomes.
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