Support package to be brought forward for taxi, private bus and coach sectors

A bespoke package to provide financial assistance to the taxi, private bus and coach sectors will be brought forward, Ministers have announced.

Minister welcomes signing of the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

Economy Minister Diane Dodds said: “I welcome the signing of the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement today. Japan is an important trading partner for Northern Ireland, we have a strong record of attracting Japanese investors and penetrating the Japanese market with our high-quality manufactured products and services.

Reappointment of Utility Regulator Board members

The Department of Finance has reappointed Mr Jon Carlton and Mr Alex Wiseman as non-Executive members of the Board of the Utility Regulator for a period of five years.

Not too late to take action to secure and protect cross border data flows – Dodds

Economy Minister Diane Dodds has encouraged businesses across Northern Ireland who receive personal data transfers from the EU to prepare for the end of the transition period.

£7.5million allocated for re-opening of Tier 1 of FBIS Capital

The third tranche of Tier 1 of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme – Capital (FBIS-C), will open for applications on 2 November 2020, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced.