<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="/_shared/RssNewsWeb.xsl"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><atom:link href="http://www.gov.im/rssnews.gov" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title>Economic Development News</title><description>News service provided by Isle of Man Public Services</description><link>http://www.gov.im/infocentre/</link><language>en</language><ttl>120</ttl><skipHours><hour>18</hour><hour>19</hour><hour>20</hour><hour>21</hour><hour>22</hour><hour>23</hour><hour>0</hour><hour>1</hour><hour>2</hour><hour>3</hour><hour>4</hour><hour>5</hour><hour>6</hour><hour>7</hour></skipHours><skipDays><day>Saturday</day><day>Sunday</day></skipDays><item><title>Isle of Man Grand Challenge launched</title><description>Unique $25,000 prize on offer for Isle of Man entrepreneurs and ‘visionaries’
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/isleofmangrandch.xml</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 16:16:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/isleofmangrandch.xml</guid></item><item><title>Minister announces new political delegations</title><description>Minister for Economic Development John Shimmin MHK has announced the new delegations for the Department following the arrival of new political Members.
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/ministerannounce.xml</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 15:20:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/ministerannounce.xml</guid></item><item><title>Department addressing skills issues in ‘emerging’ sectors</title><description>Skills issues within the Isle of Man’s ‘emerging sectors’ of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and e-Gaming are being addressed through a number of joint initiatives by the Department in conjunction with the private sector.
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/departmentaddres.xml</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 14:37:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/departmentaddres.xml</guid></item><item><title>Engineering needs you!</title><description>Innovative new training programme launched for potential engineers
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/engineeringneeds.xml</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 14:32:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/engineeringneeds.xml</guid></item><item><title>Department announces additional funding to halve number of long term unemployed</title><description>Additional funding of £300,000 is being committed this financial year to fund plans to halve the current number of long term unemployed people in the Isle of Man by 2015.
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/departmentannoun1.xml</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 14:26:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/departmentannoun1.xml</guid></item><item><title>New Head of E-Gaming appointed</title><description>The Department of Economic Development has appointed Peter Greenhill as its new Head of e-Gaming Development
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/newheadofegaming.xml</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 10:09:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/newheadofegaming.xml</guid></item><item><title>Isle of Man Signs Statement of Cooperation with China Banking Regulatory Commission </title><description>The recent trade mission to China led by the Minister for Economic Development John Shimmin MHK exchanged a Statement of Cooperation on behalf of the Financial Supervision Commission with the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) to foster co-operation on banking matters.
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/isleofmansignsst.xml</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 15:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/isleofmansignsst.xml</guid></item><item><title>Isle of Man committed to creation of investment opportunities with China</title><description>MINISTER for Economic Development John Shimmin MHK led the recent Isle of Man trade mission to China and has reported back on the excellent opportunities that were developed to build up new commercial relations with this major growing economy. 
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/isleofmancommitt.xml</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 15:36:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/isleofmancommitt.xml</guid></item><item><title>Minister encouraged by 2012 visitor figures</title><description>THE Minister for Economic Development John Shimmin MHK has expressed his satisfaction at the 2012 visitor figures which are contained within the 2012 Passenger Survey Annual Report. 
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/ministerencourag.xml</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/ministerencourag.xml</guid></item><item><title>Gov.im website including Online Services are now restored</title><description>Isle of Man Government Gov.im website including Online Services are now restored
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/govimwebsiteincl.xml</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:27:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/govimwebsiteincl.xml</guid></item><item><title>Isle of Man adds Monaco and Switzerland for yacht ownership</title><description>Yachts, Isle of Man, wnership
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/shipregistry/isleofmanaddsmon.xml</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:28:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/shipregistry/isleofmanaddsmon.xml</guid></item><item><title>Retail customer service training proving to be a success</title><description>The retail customer service training courses supported by the Department of Economic Development are proving to be a success.
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/retailcustomerse.xml</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:47:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/retailcustomerse.xml</guid></item><item><title>Launch of Energy Awards 2013</title><description>Local organisations of all sizes are being encouraged to submit entries for the 2013 Energy Awards, which are now open to submissions.
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/launchofenergyaw.xml</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:51:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/launchofenergyaw.xml</guid></item><item><title>Undergraduate projects sought for 2013 STEP Scheme</title><description>The Department of Economic Development (DED) is bringing local businesses and undergraduates together by encouraging Island firms to take part in the 2013 STEP Scheme
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/undergraduatepro.xml</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:39:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/undergraduatepro.xml</guid></item><item><title>Plenty of filmmaking opportunities for Isle of Man schoolchildren over the Easter holidays</title><description>Rawdon Hayne will be sharing his vast knowledge of camerawork with Manx schoolchildren from several secondary schools on Wednesday March 27th as part of Skillset’s Masterclass programme.
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/iomfilm/plentyoffilmmaki.xml</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:11:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/iomfilm/plentyoffilmmaki.xml</guid></item><item><title>Minister supports hospitality and catering training initiative</title><description>The Minister for Economic Development John Shimmin MHK recently made presentations of certificates to eleven participants who undertook the Sleepwell Hotels Hospitality and Catering Training Programme.
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/ministersupports.xml</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:20:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/ministersupports.xml</guid></item><item><title>Aerospace Cluster reaches 5 years as part of the North West Aerospace Alliance</title><description>The Isle of Man Aerospace Cluster (IOMAC) recently reached its fifth anniversary as a member of the UK’s North West Aerospace Alliance (NWAA).
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/aerospacecluster.xml</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:41:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/aerospacecluster.xml</guid></item><item><title>Sam Barks starts work on The Christmas Candle</title><description>Filming commenced last week on The Christmas Candle, due to arrive on the Isle of Man in late March. The Christmas Candle is a charming festive story about miracles both ordinary and extraordinary, set in rural England 1890.
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/iomfilm/sambarksstartswo.xml</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:07:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/iomfilm/sambarksstartswo.xml</guid></item><item><title>DED outlines plans to develop and diversify the economy</title><description>The Department of Economic Development has outlined Government’s strategy to further develop and diversify the Isle of Man’s economy over the coming year.
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/dedoutlinesplans.xml</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:24:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/dedoutlinesplans.xml</guid></item><item><title>New roles to support growth in the Isle of Man’s financial services sectors</title><description>The Isle of Man Department of Economic Development is seeking to recruit two additional talented business development professionals to help support economic growth and to pursue new business opportunities in financial services.
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