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Fall in Irish exports reflective of global market trends, says IDA chief
Michael Lohan said innovation would be important for growth among life science and pharma firms, which have seen a drop in exports
The recent fall in exports of goods from Ireland is reflective of what is happening in the global market, Michael Lohan, head of IDA Ireland, has said.
Exports of goods from Ireland were down 6 per cent in the nine months to September this year at €149 billion. The pharma sector, in particular, has experienced a drop in exports here.
“I think the fall-off [in exports] is reflective of the global market,” he said, pointing ...
