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  • Women in STEM Summit 2024

    Join the Women in STEM Summit to explore opportunities for launching and growing STEM-related businesses.

  • Go Succeed business events

    Register for upcoming events offered by Go Succeed, the council support service for Northern Ireland businesses.

  • MEANZ Business energy efficiency webinars

    Two free webinars for businesses from Mid and East Antrim Borough Council and Energy Saving Trust.

Business rates bills to issue in May 2021

Rate bills for 2021-22 will begin issuing the week beginning 24 May 2021

Hydrogen Transport Hub demonstration competition

Apply for a share of £2.5 million to demonstrate how green hydrogen can be used to power transport solutions for end users

Dedicated business website for Mid and East Antrim

The website includes information on investment opportunities, and details of wider economic initiatives

New rules for exporting or moving composite food products now apply

Changes to rules for exporting or moving composite food products from Great Britain to Northern Ireland or the EU

Coastal Flavours Cluster for Newry, Mourne and Down

Expressions of interest sought from artisan food and drink businesses to become members of the Coastal Flavours Cluster

New legislation to protect Northern Ireland workers

New legislation extends protections against detriment in health and safety cases to workers in Northern Ireland

Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging waste consultation

Views sought from across industry and the public on how the proposed Extended Producer Responsibility scheme can be successful

Call for ideas that utilise space technology

The European Space Agency is offering funding and support to businesses from any sector who intend to use space technology to develop new commercial services

Tax relief for working from home

Employers should make staff that are working from home aware of the tax relief available to them for expenses such as heating and lighting

Import licences and certificates

Licences, certificates and special rules.

Summer leadership programmes at Queen’s University

Impactful short courses on a range of subjects for business leaders

NI manufacturing procurement portal launched

New online portal for the manufacturing sector in Northern Ireland

Experiencing a trade barrier? Let the Department of International Trade know

Report trade barriers directly to the UK government through online service