Publications

EU De minimis Regulation and UK Minimal Financial Assistance exemption training delivered by Stephen Moore of the Subsidy Control Advice Unit (SCAU) on 21 March 2024.

In January 2023, the Department for the Economy (DfE) commissioned Steer Economic Development (Steer-ED), supported by DMS Research & Consulting and Norman Apsley, to undertake research into Northern Ireland’s software economy: the organisations and people that devel

Privacy notice around the department's microbusiness innovation survey 2024.

An evaluation has been carried out by Cogent Management Consulting into the outcome of the Northern Ireland High Street Scheme.

The Department for the Economy funds a Social Enterprise Work Programme which delivers strategic support to the social enterprise sector.

The Department for the Economy is responsible for the economy across Northern Ireland. The 10x Vision is creating a pathway to transform the entire economy innovatively, inclusively, and sustainably at a regional level.

The Place 10X call for evidence was launched on 10 May 2023. This publication provides a summary of responses and outlines the next steps.

In May 2021 the Department for the Economy (DfE) published its new economic vision, “10X Economy: Northern Ireland’s Decade of Innovation". 

Department for the Economy has published this Action Plan in response to the Independent Review of Invest NI.

Choosing technologies where NI has a competitive edge and high growth potential will enable us to capitalise on opportunities presented by local and global trends, positioning NI at the forefront of development in these areas.

This analysis explores the relationship between exports, innovation, and productivity in a small economy context to provide insight into a strategic approach to export promotion in Northern Ireland aligned with the 10x Economy.

The Department for the Economy commissioned KPMG to prepare this research report. The report aims to facilitate a broader understanding of Northern Ireland’s Food Supply Chain/Safety (FSCS) and Agri-Tech capability, and future windows of opportunity.

The Department for the Economy funds a Social Economy Work Programme which delivers strategic support to the social enterprise sector. The Work Programme is currently delivered on the Department’s behalf by Social Enterprise Northern Ireland (SENI).

In October 2022, the Department for the Economy published its research programme “A 10X Economy - Research Programme 2022-23 and Beyond”. This highlights the key research areas as the department seeks to deliver on its 10X Economy Vision.

The Department for the Economy has completed a public consultation exercise on the draft Circular Economy Strategy for Northern Ireland.

This plan outlines work progressed across both the department and partner organisations and sets out the work schedule that will be undertaken over the next year.

Research undertaken by EY to present the added value of tourism in the context of Northern Ireland’s economic vision, to identify key challenges by 2030 and identify international best practice that could inform government policy.

Research project led by Workplus into breaking barriers between career explorers and employers to support 10X economic growth in key clusters (fintech, and life and health sciences).

This Call for Evidence is to create a body of information which will inform policy makers and a future Minister in the Department for the Economy of what central intervention and support is needed or wanted. We are also looking for your thoughts on the best way to measure

Equality screening around the Circular Economy Strategy for Northern Ireland. This draft strategy sets out our vision to create an innovative, inclusive and competitive economy, with responsible production and consumption at its core.