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06/03/2017
Invest NI to Establish New Office In Chile
Invest Northern Ireland is to establish a new office in Chile.
The firm is planning to expand its overseas network in up to 10 locations around the world to support NI businesses to grow exports across south America.
The announcement was made as Invest NI Chief Executive Alastair Hamilton completed a five day visit programme to South America, visiting Colombia and Chile.
Mr Hamilton said: "This commitment to appoint a Regional Manager to be based in Chile is the first of these expansions. The new role will be based in the British Embassy and will work proactively with, and provide advice to, Northern Ireland companies to help them grow exports in South America.
"As well as building a strong network of stakeholders and influencers to benefit trade development, the new role will also work to identify potential investors. It will also support our schools, Further Education colleges and universities to attract more students to study in Northern Ireland, whilst also helping companies operating in the education technology sector to grow their exports."
During his visit programme he met with government bodies including ProColombia and ProChile, Invest in Bogota and InvestChile, the Colombian Minister of Finance and Public Credit, Minister Cardenas, and Minister of Commerce, Industry & Tourism, Minister Lacouture. He also met with business bodies and companies to develop potential trade links, as well as supporting companies on the Trade Mission by attending commercial meetings with potential export partners.
(CD/MH)
The firm is planning to expand its overseas network in up to 10 locations around the world to support NI businesses to grow exports across south America.
The announcement was made as Invest NI Chief Executive Alastair Hamilton completed a five day visit programme to South America, visiting Colombia and Chile.
Mr Hamilton said: "This commitment to appoint a Regional Manager to be based in Chile is the first of these expansions. The new role will be based in the British Embassy and will work proactively with, and provide advice to, Northern Ireland companies to help them grow exports in South America.
"As well as building a strong network of stakeholders and influencers to benefit trade development, the new role will also work to identify potential investors. It will also support our schools, Further Education colleges and universities to attract more students to study in Northern Ireland, whilst also helping companies operating in the education technology sector to grow their exports."
During his visit programme he met with government bodies including ProColombia and ProChile, Invest in Bogota and InvestChile, the Colombian Minister of Finance and Public Credit, Minister Cardenas, and Minister of Commerce, Industry & Tourism, Minister Lacouture. He also met with business bodies and companies to develop potential trade links, as well as supporting companies on the Trade Mission by attending commercial meetings with potential export partners.
(CD/MH)
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