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THE names of seven appointees to the board of Invest NI have been confirmed by economy minister Gordon Lyons.

THE former head of Ulster Bank in the north has been named as the new chair of Tourism NI.

AS we enter the final weeks of the Assembly Election, and look to the possibilities of the new mandate, business leaders from across Northern Ireland will be hoping that a major focus will be on the economy and the key economic drivers such as the hospitality sector.

A MAJOR Invest NI business conference aimed at promoting Northern Ireland to an international audience is to go ahead in Belfast next week, despite the agency being forced to suspend new offers of financial support to investors.

THE Northern Ireland Protocol is "obstructing our ability to rebuild our economy", the Stormont economy minister has said.

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has called for his Executive colleagues to to ditch the plan for a Covid certification system.

The £145m High Street Stimulus Scheme will see all those aged over 18 eligible for a £100 pre-paid card to spend on the high street.

A NEW £4.5 million Stormont grant scheme has been launched to support flights between Britain and the north’s three main airports over the next four months.

NEW DUP economy minister Paul Frew has signalled no intention of changing policy direction from his ousted predecessor Diane Dodds.

THERE may be signs of green shoots in the economy, but for the man charged with spearheading its recovery, significant challenges lie ahead.