Publications

This research programme highlights the key research areas for the 2021-22 year, and beyond, as the department seeks to deliver on its 10x Economy vision.

The United States is the largest source market for inward investment into Northern Ireland, and will therefore be vital to our future success at competing in the global economy.  Research has been carried out under a Fulbright Scholarship to explore outward FDI from the U

This leaflet sets out the information and requirements on the Services Directive, which makes it easier for service providers to set up or offer their services anywhere in the EU.

Equality screening of the Wet Pubs Business Support Scheme (WPBSS) provides support to Wet Pubs whose premises were required to close or cease trading during the period 4 July to 22 September 2020.

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).

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.

The Department for International Trade (DIT) are seeking views on working towards a new Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in 2022 with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

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.

Information and reports on building economic competitiveness including lessons learned from a range of European economies.
 

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

The comments received in response to this Call for Evidence document will inform the development of the refocus of the Executive's Economic Strategy. The closing date is Friday 19th August 2016.

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 has been carried out by David Skilling, Landfall Strategy Group, to identify best practice policy approaches in economic strategies adopted by small advanced economies. This research has been used to inform the development of the draft Industrial Strategy.

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

Creating a globally competitive economy represents the overall ambition within the draft Industrial Strategy. Achieving this objective requires an understanding of Northern Ireland’s competitive strengths and areas where further improvement is needed.

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