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Why Invest?
Why Invest?
A cross-border economic
driver.
The Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor is recognised as an economic driver for the cross-border region, serving as an established pro-business environment and investment destination in several key growth sectors.
Professional Services
Advanced Agriculture
Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering
ICT
Life Sciences
Creative Industries and Tourism
Active collaboration between the local government and university sectors is driving regional growth, shaping the best possible environment for businesses and people to live, grow and thrive.
Growth Opportunities
Driven by a digital transition.
The corridor will champion knowledge-intensive sectors with patent-generating potential which can help advance the technology-enabled climate transition.
Across the region, Local Enterprise Offices and agencies and local councils provide a range of services to support those who want to start up or grow a business.
Benefits of investing
Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor (DBEC) is the island of Ireland’s most sought after
investment destination due to its strategic location, skilled workforce and sustainable growth.
A gateway destination
The Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor is ideally located and connected, acting as a conduit to markets in Northern Ireland, UK, Ireland, EU and international markets.
It will be the only place in the world where businesses can operate free from customs declarations, rules of origin certificates and non-tariff barriers on the sale of goods between two of the world’s biggest markets, GB and the EU.
An attractive place to live and work
The corridor offers an outstanding quality of life for those who choose to reside and do business in the region.
With a world class education system, access to innovative, resilient and results-driven talent and unparalleled connectivity across the corridor, prospective investors will see a strong cross-border economy, and a collective focus on sustainable economic growth.
A progressive track-record
The corridor has a strong history in renewable energy generation and the regulatory/policy environments, focusing on delivery of the ambitious climate change goals set by governments.
Key Sector Clusters
A collaborative approach
Investments in collaborative approaches, such as cluster formation and development, along the corridor, helps businesses to expand internationally, leveraging expertise developed within the cluster to access new markets. Several clusters have developed along the corridor in key sectors such as financial services, pharmaceutical & life sciences, food manufacturing & agri-food and IT.
The Fintech Corridor Cluster
The Fintech Corridor provides an opportunity to develop partnerships across industry, academia and public sector across the North and South of Ireland. It is positioned as the most attractive and accessible location for fintech on the island. Connecting EU, UK and worldwide fintech, this corridor is also perceived to be a gateway to Europe for international fintech companies.
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Connected Health and Wellbeing Cluster
This cluster supports collaboration across Technology and Health and encourages and facilitate increased collaboration between industry (indigenous and foreign direct investment), academia, healthcare providers and enterprise support agencies.
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Food Manufacturing and Agri Food Clusters
The corridor traverses as the food basket of Ireland, running through highly agricultural areas of Armagh, Antrim, Down, Fingal, Louth and Meath.
The area boasts a long history of food production and manufacturing and encompasses the Boyne Valley Food Innovation District (BVFID), food experiences in the Mourne Gullion Strangford Geopark and Food Heartland region of counties Armagh and Down.