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  • Economic Vision graphic

    Minister's Economic Vision

    The Minister's Economic Vision has four priorities; to increase the number of Good Jobs, to Raise Productivity, to Decarbonise our economy, and to drive forward Regional Balance.
    • Minister Murphy - Economic Vision Statement
    • Minister Archibald - DfE Business Plan 2025-26
    • Minister Archibald - Business Plan End Year Progress Report 2024-25

    Annual progress reports

    Please click on the images to see the reports

    Economic Vision Year One report graphic
    Economic Vision Year Two report graphic

     

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    Good Jobs

    The Good Jobs priority is about raising standards for all workers across Northern Ireland – whether through higher pay, contractual security, better work-life balance, or improved voice, support, security and representation in the workplace.

    • Oral statement - Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill - 28 April 2025
    • Oral statement - launch of Good Jobs - Employment Rights Bill consultation - 1 July 2024
    • Minister's speech - NI Chamber Future Workforce Summit - 16 October 2025

    Raising Productivity

    Increases in productivity are associated with higher wages and drive overall living standards.

    • Minister's speech - Invest NI’s ‘Powering Productivity’ Conference- 27 March 2025
    • Minister's speech - New York Business & Civic Leaders’ Lunch - The Lotos Club - 11 March 2025
    • Minister's speech - Launch of InterTradeIreland’s ‘The Changing Nature of Trade’ report - 13 February 2025

    Decarbonisation

    A well-managed shift to a low-carbon economy can deliver inclusive growth, ensuring no one is left behind, and will be underpinned by a secure, affordable, and clean energy system that supports carbon emissions reductions and economic growth.

    • Written Statement to the Northern Ireland Assembly - Review of Electricity Standards of Performance – Guaranteed Overall Standards of Performance- 29 July 2025
    • Minister's speech - Energy Ireland Conference 2025 - 11 June 2025
    • Minister's speech - RSPBNI: Embedding Nature's Recovery in Offshore Development - 9 June 2025

    Regional Balance

    Everyone, no matter where they live, should have the same opportunity to earn a living.

    • Minister's speech - Invest NI business stakeholder reception, in partnership with Tourism NI - 16 July 2025
    • Minister's speech - Newry, Mourne & Down District Council Investment Conference - 31 March 2025
    • Minister's speech - Derry Chamber President's Lunch - 27 March 2025

    Written Statement to the Northern Ireland Assembly - Closure of the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat (RHI) Scheme - 15 January 2026

    Caoimhe Archibald MLA

    Minister for the Economy

    Economy Minister - Delivering the Economic Vision Year Two Progress Report

    Since taking up office in February 2025, I have continued to build upon the foundations laid in Year One by my predecessor, Minister Murphy, working to my Economic Vision of:

    Economy Minister - one year in office

    One year ago, I set out my economic vision with four priorities:

    Related to Minister's Economic Vision

    Most recent publications

    • Delivering the Economic Vision - Year Two progress report

      Published 29 January 2026
    • Trade Union Voice as a Lever for Good Jobs - Evidence, Policy, and Practice in Northern Ireland

      Published 2 December 2025
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    Most recent news items

    • Minister Archibald welcomes record high sales from the north

      Published 13 March 2026
    • Archibald – Tariff announcements deeply regrettable and businesses need support to respond

      Published 3 April 2025
    See all news in this topic

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    How to request information from the Department for the Economy including Freedom of Information (FOI) and the use of our Publication Scheme.

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