Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 8 September 2025
664. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of trade missions undertaken to Asian countries in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47462/25]
View answerIn 2023 and 2024 my department working with the Enterprise agencies, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland prepared a programme of trade missions and events which supported the goal of securing high-level market access for companies based in Ireland with the aim 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.
The table below indicates that a total of 2 trade missions took place in 2023 and 2024 to Countries.
Number of Trade Missions to Asian Countries in 2023 & 2024
|
Year |
Number of Missions |
Location(s) |
|
2023 |
1 |
Nov - South Korea |
|
2024 |
1 |
Mar - India, Bangladesh |
