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"In the period 1 June 2005 to 31 [May 2006, Invest NI supported 180 Research and Development projects which offered grant of £11.86 million against total project costs of £31.35 million. Invest NI also delivered £12.3 million assistance against total project costs of £60.8 million to support a further 308 projects across a range of process, strategy and innovation programmes. 131 businesses were also offered grant of £1.5 million to improve their use of Information Communication Technology and implement new e-business processes and 126 businesses received assistance to enter/develop new markets under the Explorers/Connections programmes.

Recognising the importance of best practice, Invest NI also supported 71 Business Improvement Training agreements, visited 419 companies to provide tailored ICT advice, provided 104 companies with ICT demonstrations, responded to 480 requests for technical advice, conducted 430 intellectual property searches, and delivered 514 portions of HR advice and guidance.

Invest NI also delivered £2.5 million to business in respect of 10 existing letters of offer under the 'Centres of Excellence Programme'."

Maria Eagle - Speech in the UK Parliment

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Invest Northern Ireland

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