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States criticised over human rights account for half of Irish exports to Arab nations

Sales to countries including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates rose above €2 billion during 2022

Multinationals drove 23 per cent growth of Irish exports to Arab countries

A report from the Irish Arab Chamber of Commerce shows a significant rise in trade to the region worth €2.2 billion in 2022

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Showcase 2023, the Irish international creative expo, returns to the RDS this January. It’s an event that can change the fortunes of small Irish businesses, and a rich source of inspiration for the conscious consumer

Irish whiskey exports hit €1bn for first time last year

Irish Whiskey Association says main drivers of growth in industry were growing global demand for premium Irish whiskey and rise in e-commerce post-pandemic

‘Investigate the market. It seems daunting at first’ – firms’ advice on exporting to Nordics

There are currently over 50 Irish companies working on data centres projects across the Nordics and exports to the region reached a record high of €1.24 billion last year

Varadkar: Housing crisis a ‘drag’ on overseas investment

Tánaiste says Ireland’s infrastructure “not up to scratch” with foreign executives often asking about the provision of housing, water and energy before making investment decisions

Horseware Ireland records double-digit growth for 2021

The Dundalk-based equestrian accessories company is majority controlled by private equity group Lonsdale Capital Partners, which paid over €47 million to acquire a 70 per cent stake in early 2021

Manufacturing will see ‘modest growth’ in 2023

Conor Magee, head of manufacturing at Bank of Ireland, predicts ‘flat to moderate growth, and maybe some contraction’ due to the EU experiencing ‘the R word’ (recession)

The risk of recession: is Ireland headed for a new downturn?

All barometers point to a coming recession in Europe, with a number of key indicators ‘flashing red’. Ireland, however, is heading into this period of uncertainty on a stronger economic footing than it was in 2008

Irish firms pull back on investment as uncertainty grows

Enterprise Ireland head says companies’ appetite for risk is moderating due to inflation and energy supply issues, which might hurt their future prospects

Exports from Enterprise Ireland funded-companies grow 12%

Value of exports from companies backed by the state agency reached record €27.29bn last year

Dan O’Brien: Export earnings don’t tell full story of Ireland Inc’s reliance on tech and pharma

Ireland now earns more from exports than Italy, a G7 economy – but multinationals are massive earners for us, which may leave us vulnerable

Irish whiskey chasing Scotch as sales reach a record 14 million cases

The Ukraine war is hitting exports, but industry experts are confident sales in emerging markets such as India will offset any losses

Exports hit record high of €165 billion in 2021

Trade between the Republic and Northern Ireland also dramatically increased in the year since Brexit

Value of Ireland’s food and drink exports increased to ‘record’ €13.5bn in 2021

New analysis from Bord Bia found that €37 million worth of food and drink were exported each day to more than 180 countries in 2021, with dairy exports the largest element

Enterprise Ireland head forecasts further growth for Irish firms in Nordic region

Hannah Fraser says the relative robustness of Nordic economies during the Covid-19 pandemic offered many Irish firms a strong sales market

Enterprise Ireland boss: true impact of Brexit on trade is still unclear

Figures are hard to read due to added influence of Covid, chief executive said. And food trade has remained surprisingly resilient in face of challenges

Irish economy to record double-digit growth in 2021 amid exports surge, ESRI predicts

The think tank expects GDP to grow by 11 per cent this year as domestic demand also rebounds after the pandemic

Exports by Enterprise Ireland backed companies held steady at €25.5bn in 2020

Increase of 0.3% on previous year described as ‘exceptional’ in the face of Covid-19 and Brexit

Food exporters worried over increase in Brexit border controls, BOI says

Bank of Ireland’s head of food and drink says there is still uncertainty over what the new checks for meat and dairy, due to start in October, will entail