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09/12/2016
First Minister Opens NI Bureau In China
First Minister Arlene Foster has opened the Northern Ireland Executive's Bureau in China.
The Bureau at the China World Trade Centre in Beijing will be used to promote Northern Ireland.
Mrs Foster said: "The Executive Office has had a presence in Beijing since 2014 and I am honoured today to officially open the Northern Ireland Executive Bureau.
"The relationship with China is very important to Northern Ireland. The establishment of this Bureau, the expansion of the Invest NI team and five Ministerial visits to China in 18 months are indicators of the importance of this relationship.
"We want to see Northern Ireland organisations come to China and for Chinese organisations and people to consider Northern Ireland as an option, whether it is for business, education or cultural development.
"The Northern Ireland Bureau gives us a firm presence and it will work hard to promote Northern Ireland and the compelling proposition we have to offer."
(CD/JP)
The Bureau at the China World Trade Centre in Beijing will be used to promote Northern Ireland.
Mrs Foster said: "The Executive Office has had a presence in Beijing since 2014 and I am honoured today to officially open the Northern Ireland Executive Bureau.
"The relationship with China is very important to Northern Ireland. The establishment of this Bureau, the expansion of the Invest NI team and five Ministerial visits to China in 18 months are indicators of the importance of this relationship.
"We want to see Northern Ireland organisations come to China and for Chinese organisations and people to consider Northern Ireland as an option, whether it is for business, education or cultural development.
"The Northern Ireland Bureau gives us a firm presence and it will work hard to promote Northern Ireland and the compelling proposition we have to offer."
(CD/JP)
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