The Levelling Up Secretary made his remarks as he closed an investment conference in Belfast.
Michael Gove said Belfast had transformed in the last decade with investment and leadership
There have already been a series of jobs and funding announcements, including the creation of 1,000 posts by professional services firm EY over the next five years.The Princess Royal was a special guest at the event on Wednesday, attended by scores of ministers including Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch and Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris.
He compared the Northern Ireland capital with Berlin, having had division in the past, and now “a centre for tech innovation”. Earlier, delivering the UK Government’s keynote address, Ms Badenoch said she believed the event was the first of its kind in the region. “This certainty and stability make Northern Ireland an even more attractive investment prospect given its unique role.”
The summit was first announced during events to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
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