Charlie Flanagan: We need to look East
In the aftermath of the Brexit referendum, the powerhouse that is Asia offers us ways to future-proof our economy
The result of the British referendum on EU membership has thrown many old certainties into question. It has brought an element of uncertainty to the future of our biggest trade relationship, which is worth €1.2 billion per week. For a small open economy like Ireland’s, it also means that, more than ever, we have to look at new opportunities. Increasingly, those opportunities are in Asia.
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