Opportunity knocks for Irish companies in China

As the world’s largest trade expo gets under way in China tomorrow, Irish companies are making themselves known as serious contenders, writes Siobhán Maguire

When 2,800 exhibitors gather for the world’s largest trade expo in China tomorrow, Irish companies will showcase products from the agri-food, consumer, hi-tech and intelligent equipment sectors.

The China International Import Expo (CIIE) is the first exhibition of its kind to take place in the country and provides a new platform for international companies to do business with the Greater China region.

During his keynote speech at GMIT, Galway, last month, Dr Yue ...