Deputy Irish Ambassador to the UK Fiona Flood, and Foyle Port Chief Development Officer Ian Luney
Foyle Port have backed a major delegation of Northern Irish business leaders to the House of Commons and Irish Embassy in London this week. The Port was a key sponsor at this year’s Trade NI trade mission to Westminster.
Trade NI, an amalgamation of Northern Ireland’s three largest trade bodies – Hospitality Ulster, Manufacturing Northern Ireland, and Retail Northern Ireland – published a major economic paper on the future of Northern Ireland’s economy to a reception of over 200 business leaders, over 60 embassies, government ministers, MPs, and policy makers at an event in Westminster on 23 May.
There was also a reception at the Irish Embassy in London that evening hosted by Irish Ambassador to the UK Martin Fraser, sponsored by Foyle Port.
‘A Place Transformed: Prosperity for All’, produced by accountancy and business advisory consultancy BDO, focuses on the economic transformation of Northern Ireland since 1998. It also examines local industries, businesses, and high streets have been boosted by peace, prosperity, and greater stability. The report identifies key strengths of the Northern Irish economy currently and how these can be leveraged to deliver greater economic growth and prosperity in future decades for local communities and businesses.
Foyle Port Chief Development Officer Ian Luney said:
“Foyle Port is proud to have supported this year’s Trade NI delegation to Westminster. The trade mission comes at a particularly crucial time for Northern Ireland. 25 years after the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, and now operating in a post-Brexit environment, there are opportunities and challenges for this region. However, Northern Ireland remains an attractive investment prospect for global businesses and organisations. The delegation to the House of Commons and the Irish Embassy this week was about getting this message out to key decision makers across the UK and Ireland.
“Foyle Port is an organisation which thrives on strong relations across these islands, north and south as well as east and west. Engagements like this are vital in fostering and strengthening important relationships and ensuring that we continue to position Northern Ireland and the North West as a place to invest, visit, work, and live.”
Foyle Port is a UK Trust Port and is the key marine gateway to the North West of the island of Ireland for commerce and tourism.