At a time when Icelandic corporate investment activity in the UK continues to increase, this trade mission will give delegates an excellent opportunity to explore the Yorkshire and Humber area and make strong contacts with a wide variety of businesses.

The Humber has for many years had strong commercial ties with Iceland, in fish and transport.  This mission will open doors to the wider Yorkshire area and particulary the financial centre of Leeds where great sectors, as well as many others.

The Yorkshire Business community looks forward to giving a warm welcome to all Icelandic delegates.

Ríkisendurskoðun þurfti enn einu sinni að benda á mikilvægi þess að fjárlög séu virt, í skýrslu sem stofnunin gaf út í dag. Það nær ekki nokkurri átt að meira en fjórðungur fjárlagaliða fari fram úr heimildum en það eru alls um 9 milljarðar sem eru um 3% af heildarútgjöldum ríkisins.