Publications

The NI Local Growth Dashboard has been developed by Queen’s University Belfast in conjunction with the Enterprise Research Centre (ERC) and presents a number of growth metrics for start-ups and existing firms in NI.

The NI Local Growth Dashboard has been developed by Queen’s University Belfast in conjunction with the Enterprise Research Centre (ERC) and presents a number of growth metrics for start-ups and existing firms in Northern Ireland.

In 2017, it is estimated that the Northern Ireland service sector had external sales (sales made outside of NI) of £5.8bn with £2bn of those sales being exported (sales made outside of GB and NI).

Each of the four UK countries has undertaken a number of relatively large-scale employers' skills surveys.

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.

This research examines changes in recruitment demand for executive jobs in Northern Ireland. The report presents data for 2005 for the public and private sectors along with comparisons for 2002, 2003 and 2004.

Economic research

These two research papers provide an examination and quantification of the potential impact of EU Exit on the attractiveness of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland to greenfield Foreign Direct Investment under a number of possible scenarios.

The department commissioned the Economic and Social Research Institute to carry out research around Northern ireland inputs to Republic of Ireland EU FTA (free trade agreement) exports.

‘Skills for a 10x Economy’ sets a strategic framework for the development of our skills system to 2030.

The Northern Ireland Review of Business Red Tape,  advisory panel's report including their recommendations for regulatory reform in Northern Ireland. 

This circular replaces FE 01/18 to update and consolidate departmental guidance for colleges of further education in Northern Ireland in developing and reviewing their estate strategies.

“Graduating to Success sets out a long term vision for a vibrant and modern higher education sector of international calibre, which through excellence in teaching and research contributes to the development of a modern, sustainable knowledge-based economy and which suppo

The Ulster University Economic Policy Centre (UUEPC) was commissioned by the Department for the Economy (DfE) to “to research the economic value and impact of the geosciences sector to the Northern Ireland (NI) economy and consider the potential of that sector to fu

In June 2014, Teresa Graham presented the report detailing the findings of her review of pre-packaged administrations to government.

This Statistical Bulletin is part of a quarterly series published by the Department for the Economy (DfE) to provide key information on the Training for Success (TfS) programme in Northern Ireland.

This Statistical Bulletin is part of a quarterly series published by the Department for the Economy (DfE) to provide key information on the Training for Success (TfS) programme in Northern Ireland.

Users should note that IOP series are revised on a quarterly basis and therefore the data contained within the archived publications below may have changed since first published.  As a result users should avoid comparing estimates between archived publications.

Users should note that IOS series are revised on a quarterly basis and therefore the data contained within the archived publications below may have changed since first published.  As a result users should avoid comparing estimates between archived publications.

This memo provides an update on the Department's review of the NI ESF Programme 2014-2020 Call 1 in regard to the 20 per cent retention on final claim payments.