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NetWORKS is a cross border community enterprise programme, which aims to increase the efficiency, sustainability, and skill base of social economy enterprise projects that impact socially and economically in both Northern Ireland and the border regions.
Economy Minister Nigel Dodds has reinforced the Government’s commitment to the development of the social economy.
The Minister was speaking at the launch of the NetWORKs 2008 Trade Event for Social Enterprises, which takes place on 10 June 2008 at St George's Market, Belfast. The Trade Show, funded by Co-operation Ireland and the International Fund for Ireland, is the first event organised exclusively to provide a platform for social economy enterprises to focus on trade.
Addressing an audience of around 50 key influencers from the social economy sector and the wider business community, the Minister said:
The social economy is an integral part of the Northern Ireland economy. Social Economy Enterprises make a unique and distinctive contribution in terms of their impact on local communities, particularly in areas of economic disadvantage.
“I congratulate the organisers, the Ulster Community Investment Trust, for taking this initiative which will provide an opportunity for up to 100 social enterprises from both sides of the border to showcase their products and services and to show what the social economy sector has to offer.
NetWORKS is a cross border community enterprise programme, which aims to increase the efficiency, sustainability, and skill base of social economy enterprise projects that impact socially and economically in both Northern Ireland and the border regions.
NetWORKs (in association with UCIT) will be offering sector organisations a chance to showcase their services at The Trade Show, to be held on 10 June 2008 at St George’s Market, Belfast. The Trade Show, funded by Co-operation Ireland and the International Fund for Ireland, is the first event organised exclusively to provide a platform for social economy enterprises to focus on trade.
Find out more and register at www.networkstradeshow.com/
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