Number of foreign direct investment jobs available doubles in five years

The number of jobs available in foreign direct investment (FDI) sectors has doubled over five years, reflecting the continued recovery in certain sectors of the economy.

There has been a steady increase in the number of vacancies with overseas companies based here since 2011, with twice as many available in the opening quarter of 2016 compared to the same three-month period five years ago.

Since 2013, the science, engineering, and supply chain segment has seen particularly strong growth, with the number of available jobs posted growing fourfold since 2011.