News
Business Alliance highlights impact of NAMA on Northern Ireland businesses
Together with other groups in the Business Alliance we welcome the establishment of a Northern Ireland advisory committee of NAMA.
Read the press release here.
Read the Business Alliance paper.
Preparing now for public expenditure cuts
We have written to the finance minister arguing that more effort and resources need to be invested now in re-designing and re-engineering how public services are delivered in advance of expected public expenditure cuts in 2011.
Read the CBI briefing document
Agreement brings hope
In response to the latest political developments, CBI Northern Ireland director Nigel Smyth said "This is welcome news for Northern Ireland's business community."
Read the press release (PDF 27KB)
Minister's response to IREP welcomed
We have issued a short statement welcoming Arlene Foster's statement to the Assembly on how she intends to take forward the recommendations of the Independent Review of Economic Policy.
Read the press release (PDF 34KB)
Supporting the economic recovery
New CBI Northern Ireland chairman Terence Brannigan made clear the Executive must continue to support the economy as it emerges slowly from recession. Read his New Year statement here.
Challenges for transport strategy
In response to a Department of Regional Development discussion paper the CBI said significant progress has been achieved since 2002 (with major investments either underway or planned, particularly in the strategic road network). But we highlight four key challenges which a revised transportation strategy needs to address. Read our submission
Business Alliance responds to policy review
The Business Alliance (CBI, Centre for Competitiveness, IoD, NI Chamber of Commerce) has submitted a detailed response to the DETI consultation on the Independent Review of Economic Policy published in September. Read the submission here.
Planning: reform welcomed detail needs work
We submitted a detailed response to the Planning Reform consultation (read the executive summary to find out more on our key concerns). A meeting was held on 16 December to help develop the CBI response.
NI annual dinner
Bookings are now open for our annual dinner. If you wish to book a table or a number of places, please email Sarah Smart
Date: 24 March 2010
Venue: La Mon Hotel & Country Club
Programme for government delivery report welcomed
Whilst welcoming the first delivery report and the establishment of accountability meetings we recommend the employment rate goal needs to be reviewed and action agreed in light of rising unemployment and inactivity levels. Download the report.
NI annual lunch:
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Mandate for prosperity (PDF 162KB)
Achievements and activities 2009 (PDF 6 MB)
CBI NI policy priorities 2010 (PDF 94KB)
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Chairman's message
NI Council members (PDF 20KB)
IBEC/CBI Joint Business Council
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