Chris Heaton-Harris is leaving on Sunday for the five-day trip to Washington, Boston and New York during which he will attempt to drum up investment opportunities for Northern Ireland. Photograph: PANorthern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris will meet political and business stakeholders during a visit to the US.
He will meet representatives from the State Department, the National Security Council, members of congress, business and trade organisations and councils and the Ad Hoc Committee to Protect the Good Friday Agreement as part of US-UK engagement on Northern Ireland issues. They will discuss the upcoming Trade and Investment event in Northern Ireland, announced in the autumn statement, and further opportunities to showcase the region’s high-tech business environment.
“The US has been pivotal in supporting Northern Ireland. I greatly value our partnership and look forward to deepening our collaboration, especially in areas of trade and investment.