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<p>It is important that Northern Ireland continues to play a role on both the domestic
and international stage, as part of our commitment under the New Decade, New Approach
Agreement.</p><p> </p><p>We are in regular contact with colleagues in the Department
for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport around the bid to host Euro 2028. I am pleased
that Casement Park was part of the preliminary bid announced last month. If the bid
is successful this will provide a welcome opportunity to help drive economic growth
in local communities in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>I am also pleased that Belfast
is the host city for <em>Cyber UK </em>in April 2023, which is the UK’s flagship cyber
security event. This will provide an excellent opportunity for Northern Ireland to
showcase its growing cyber industry and continue to place the region as a hub for
cyber security. This will also further support our commitment in New Decade, New Approach
to achieve 5,000 cyber security professionals working in Northern Ireland by 2030.</p><p>
</p><p>In the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Autumn Statement, it was also announced
that £2 million would be provided for the Department for International Trade to work
with local partners to host a trade and investment event in Northern Ireland in 2023.
This will demonstrate Northern Ireland as an attractive and vibrant place to do business
and help drive new mobile investment into its economy.</p><p> </p><p>I look forward
to both attending and supporting events promoting Northern Ireland over the coming
months.</p><p> </p>
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