Darren O'Rourke
Question:160. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a trade and investment mission to Italy will happen in Quarter 4 of 2023. [43648/23]
View answerTuesday, 10 October 2023
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Each year, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland prepare a programme of trade and investment missions and events which support the goal of securing high-level market access for companies based in Ireland who are aiming to grow business overseas and increase domestic employment, and showcasing opportunities for foreign direct investment in support of high-quality jobs and regional development throughout Ireland.
In recent years the majority of Ministerial-led trade missions have taken place to the Eurozone, North America and Asia Pacific, which represent the strongest growth opportunities for Irish companies. These missions have focused on promoting the innovative capabilities and competitive offerings of Irish companies to international buyers in a range of sectors including internationally traded services, fintech, high-tech construction, engineering, ICT and life sciences.
My Department has been working closely with Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland in relation to the Ministerial-led trade mission programme for 2023. To date in 2023, Ministerial led trade missions have taken place to Dubai; US West Coast; Copenhagen; Warsaw and Prague; US East Coast; France and Germany; and Atlanta and Austin. There are currently no plans to have a trade mission to Italy before the end of 2023.
My Department will continue to work closely with its agencies to identify opportunities to help Irish companies access new markets and increase the levels of foreign direct investment into Ireland.