The partnership will initially see Wrightbus build their buses around a VDL chassis.

BBC: ?11m deal for bus building firm

The deal between Wrightbus in Ballymena and VDL Groep in Eindhoven is for the supply of buses to operator Arriva.

BBC: ?11m deal for bus building firm

Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster made the announcement during a visit to VDL as part of a NI trade mission to the Netherlands.

BBC: ?11m deal for bus building firm

"Our Dutch partners VDL have joined us in several projects during the past 10 years, and the partnership has grown from strength to strength, " he said.

BBC: ?11m deal for bus building firm