Minister establishes Tariff Working Group
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Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has announced she has established a working group to assess the implications of US tariffs and any countermeasures.
The group will work with officials from the Department, Invest NI and InterTradeIreland to provide market intelligence to the Minister. This work will include insights on emerging issues, case studies, sector-level information, views on wider economic impacts, and interventions required.
Membership of the Working Group includes industry representatives with experience and insights from across the main US-NI tradable goods sectors. These members are:
- Stuart Anderson, NI Chamber
- Nichola Mallon, Logistics UK
- Stephen Kelly, Manufacturing NI
- Claire Sullivan, CBI
The Minister said: “The introduction of tariffs by the US Administration has created much uncertainty and concern for businesses, workers and their families. Indeed the potential impact on exports from our main sectors is considerable.
“The purpose of this group is to provide regular updates on the developing trade situation and its impact on the north’s businesses and to shape our response and the interventions required at different levels of government.”
The Minister continued: “In addition to the engagement I have had with the British and Irish governments, this week I met with a wide range of business, industry and union representatives on the US tariffs. As feedback is received from the working group and the situation evolves, this engagement will continue.”
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1. Participation in the Working Group is on a voluntary basis and will not be remunerated.
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