Do business in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is an integral part of the UK, home to a host of international businesses and an ideal location for your foreign direct investment project. We offer a highly skilled experienced and adaptable workforce in a cost-competitive location and a partnership approach with government to provide advice and financial incentives.
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A wealth of talent
Northern Ireland boasts highly skilled, loyal and motivated people who always go the extra mile.
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Global business partner
We have an established track record as a global business partner, exporting to over 100 countries.
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Business friendly
We are one of Europe's most business-friendly regions for our size.
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Cost competitive
Our operating costs are, on average, 20-30% lower than the rest of the UK and Europe.
Sector Expertise
Technology
Area of sector expertise
- Cyber security
- Financial software
- Mobile telecoms
- Healthcare IT
- Network management
- Data analytics
- Payments technology
- Northern Ireland is the world’s top destination city for FS technology investment (fDi Markets FT 2020).
- 100+ international technology investors.
- 70% of our IT & telecoms professionals hold a higher education qualification – the highest in the UK.
Businesses here include:
What others are saying
“Northern Ireland is fast becoming a global hub for cyber security professionals and we are keen to leverage the expertise which exists here to drive growth across our businesses.”
Yasufumi Hirai
Chief Information Officer & Chief Information Security Officer
Rakuten
Financial services
Area of sector expertise
- Financial services technology
- Capital markets technology
- Fund administration
- Risk, regulation and compliance
- Asset and wealth management
- Actuarial & analytics
- Marketing & research
- Consultancy
- Northern Ireland is the worlds' top region for FS technology inward investment.
- $500 billion flows through Belfast each day, representing 10% of the global FX market.
- Belfast is ranked 3rd in fDi's Global Fintech Locations of the Future 2019/2020.
Businesses here include:
What others are saying
“As a result of being here over the last 15 years we have saved the company more than a billion dollars”
Suren Gupta
Executive Vice President
Allstate Technology & Strategic Ventures
Global business services
Area of sector expertise
- Shared services
- Knowledge services
- Customer experience
- Recruitment services
- Staff augmentation
- Operating costs are 33% lower than London and 11% lower than Dublin and 51% lower than NYC.
- 13,000 people employed in 40 shared services, contact or knowledge centres.
- Each year we produce 5,000 graduates with degrees in finance, accounting, business, economics, maths, law and computing.
Businesses here include:
What others are saying
“The culture of close links between academia, business and government agencies in Northern Ireland is particularly attractive and added to our decision to choose to locate here.”
Muhamed Farooque
CEO
Excelledia
Explore our other sectors
Area of sector expertise
- Professional & legal services
- Creative & digital
- Materials handling
- Advanced engineering & manufacturing
- Aerospace and defence
- Construction
- International education
- Life & health sciences
- Food & drink
- Green growth and renewable energy
Businesses here include:
How we can help
Invest Northern Ireland is the region's economic development agency, responsible for promoting trade and investment opportunities. Our services help potential and existing investors flourish and connect trading partners with our suppliers.
For FDI
- Tax incentives
- Employment & Training grants
- Research & development grants
- Finance investment & loans
- Market development assistance
- Property search, talent sourcing & business development support
- A dedicated Invest Northern Ireland project team
For Trade
- Connections with our world-class suppliers
- Trade show & exhibitions
- "Meet the Buyer" events
Contact Us
You can contact our offices in India and the Middle East and Africa directly or connect with any member of our team via LinkedIn.
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United Arab Emirates
IMEA Headquarters
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Dubai Office
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Qatar
Doha Office
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Saudi Arabia
Jeddah Office
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South Africa
Johannesburg Office
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India
For India enquiries please contact IMEA Headquarters
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Looking for other Invest NI contacts globally?
Please visit our Locations Directory
