Publications

The Department for the Economy provides statistics on the Skills for Life and Work programme in Northern Ireland.

In October 2022, the Department for the Economy (DfE) published A 10x Economy - Research Programme 2022-23 and Beyond.

28 competitors from Northern Ireland won medals at the WorldSkills UK National finals in that took place in November 2022.

This is the eighth annual survey of FE College Leavers in Northern Ireland. Data was collected approximately six months after completing and achieving a regulated qualification, at Level 3 or below, in the 2020/21 academic year.   

The Department for the Economy wishes to appoint five members to the Board of Tourism Northern Ireland (TNI). The appointments will be made on a staggered basis for a term of three years.

The Women in STEM Steering Group provides advice and strategic oversight to the Department for the Economy (DfE).

Bulletin 13 uses the latest Inter-Departmental Business Register (IDBR) data from September 2022 to provide High Growth figures on businesses for the most recent cohort period between 2019 and 2022, setting these in context with the previously published series of analytic

The One Stop Shop will work with partners to consolidate advice, guidance and support in energy-related matters in an effort to simplify the energy decarbonisation journey for consumers, whether they need impartial advice on what to do and how to do it, or protection along the

Prior to the implementation of the NI Protocol the Department for the Economy published research on the capacity of customs intermediaries in Northern Ireland.

The circular contains operational requirements for the management, provision, coordination, teaching and delivery of Essential Skills qualifications. These requirements are intended for all providers other than schools.

The department monitors recently published relevant research reports and, each quarter, produces a summary in the Research Digests for wider dissemination.

Equality screening around the proposed closure of Careers Resource Centre (CRC), Ann Street in Belfast, in order to: enhance efficiency and effectiveness of careers resources; to recognise and utilise the benefits of new technologies to improve client experience; to

This paper provides a short summary of DfE commissioned research conducted by Wavteq to examine the impact of the post EU exit trading relationships on foreign direct investment (FDI) in Northern Ireland.

The department commissioned InterAnalysis Ltd to undertake an assessment of the possible economic impact on the NI economy of the UK’s exit from the EU.

This is the nineteenth edition of the Energy Strategy e-bulletin, which aims to keep stakeholders informed about progress on the new Energy Strategy for Northern Ireland.

The Period Products (Free Provision) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (the Act) received Royal Assent on 12 May 2022. The Act places a duty on the Executive Office to ensure that period products are available free of charge, on a universal basis, in appropriate locations.

Higher education delivered in the further education colleges plays a significant role in meeting the skills needs of the economy and in widening access to higher education.

This independent report reviews the progress that has been made towards achieving the vision set out in Access to Success.

The 10x Vision outlined a transformative vision for our economy. The Department for the Economy consulted on a 10x Performance Management Framework and this document outlines the policy following consultation including objectives for the department.

This paper explores the nature and characteristics of businesses that reported receipt of subsidies between 2017 and 2020 as captured by the Northern Ireland Annual Business Inquiry.