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INVEST IN COLERAINE

The Borough of Coleraine is situated on Northern Ireland’s spectacular North Coast. The region offers a unique combination of outstanding natural beauty and business infrastructure which blend well together to provide a quality lifestyle for residents and visitors alike.

Coleraine, with its Science Research Park, attached to the University of Ulster, is an ideal gateway to EU countries. With a fully enabled broadband communications infrastructure, the area also boasts a plentiful supply of graduates in knowledge based economy sectors. In addition, the more traditional sectors such as food and engineering continue to develop alongside the service and retail industries. This strong business base is an important source of employment.

"Coleraine has been selected as one of the seven key growth locations in the Northern Ireland Regional Development Strategy"

Within the area are three championship golf courses including the world famous Royal Portrush. With miles of golden beaches and rugged coastlines the area also features modern leisure centres, Theatres, restaurants and facilities which combine a modern business setting with scenic countryside and a quality of lifestyle that is second to none.

BUSINESS CASE –AVX Limited

AVX Kyocera –The US / Japanese owned company is the largest US supplier of multi-layered ceramic capacitors.

The Coleraine plant was established in 1979 and is a previous winner of the Northern Ireland Exporter of the year award. AVX’s achievements show clearly that the supportive business environment in Northern Ireland provides an ideal springboard for exporters keen to develop global markets.

Dick Rosen, President of AVX Corporation
"One of the most efficient and capital effective of all plants we have worldwide"

Key Reasons to Invest in Coleraine

• University of Ulster, has achieved a five star rating for biotechnology and is internationally recognised for biomedical and health technologies along with the Science Research Park, Centre of Molecular Bioscience, and the Centre of Functional Genomics –all of which are located at the Coleraine Campus of the University of Ulster.
• Wide range of financial incentives, from capital grants and research venture funds to financial support for commercialisation.
• Travel to work population of 410,000 and a valuable supply of graduates.
• Excellent infrastructure: 1 hour easy access to Belfast International Airport and Belfast Harbours. 40 minutes travelling time from Londonderry, City of Derry Airport and Lisahally Docks.
• Plentiful supply of land for industrial development in choice locations.
• Higher productivity rates than the UK, with low rates of absenteeism and attrition.
• Proven successful location for International business.
• Extensive technology transfer between local businesses, the University and Industry

Development Services Unit
Coleraine Borough Council
66 Portstewart Road
Coleraine
Northern Ireland

Tel: +44 28 7034 7044
Email: Linda.williams@colerainebc.gov.uk
Web: www.colerainebc.gov.uk

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