asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the value of imports from, and exports to, Yugoslavia in each of the years 1960-1969; and what measures he has in mind to increase these exchanges.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Trade with Yugoslavia.
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With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report, a tabular statement setting out the information sought in the first part of the question.
Government policy in relation to trade generally is to encourage and assist Irish manufacturers to develop their exports. The decision as to what markets they will export to is a matter for the firms themselves. As the Deputy is no doubt aware the Government, through Córas Tráchtála, have made a wide range of grants, incentives and services available to exporters and these, of course, apply to exports to Yugoslavia.
Following is the statement:
Trade with Yugoslavia in the years 1960 to 1969
|
Year |
Imports |
Exports |
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
1960 |
103,001 |
20 |
|
1961 |
18,937 |
850 |
|
1962 |
15,417 |
17,940 |
|
1963 |
14,970 |
143 |
|
1964 |
163,876 |
125 |
|
1965 |
234,118 |
5,995 |
|
1966 |
394,730 |
2,144 |
|
1967 |
365,582 |
40,739 |
|
1968 |
99,693 |
534,172 |
|
1969 |
433,144 |
687,101 |