On a visit to B/E Aerospace in Kilkeel US Consul General Gregory Burton highlighted the role of Foreign Direct Investment in the economy. “I am delighted to have the opportunity to learn more about B/E Aerospace and the valuable contribution that this US firm makes in the Northern Ireland Economy,” he said. “The Kilkeel plant is an excellent example of US Foreign Direct Investment in Northern Ireland and it demonstrates the capacity of the region’s manufacturing and aeronautical sectors to operate effectively in global markets.” Mr Burton was formerly the Senior Deputy Coordinating Director for Development and Economic Affairs in the US Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan. He also served as Minister Counselor for Economic Affairs at the US Embassy in Seoul Republic of Korea from 2009 to 2011.
Newry Reporter
1st January 2014
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