Island's business sector representing at IFB

Tuesday, 1 July 2014 00:00

The Island's business community has been making waves at the International Festival for Business in Liverpool over the past month.

There has been a strong presence at the event with Economic Development taking over 50 local firms from a number of different sectors.

Different events have been staged by local representatives geared toward educating companies from around the world about the Island.

MHK Graham Cregeen says the Island has been standing alongside its competitors, making strong ties in the process:

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