Máire Geoghegan-Quinn
Question:17 Mrs. Geoghegan-Quinn asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the efforts, if any, that are being made to develop Ireland's trade with Botswana. [8385/95]
Written Answers. - Trade Development.
Tony Killeen
Question:67 Mr. Killeen asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the efforts, if any, that are being made to develop Ireland's trade with Botswana. [8471/95]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 17 and 67 together.
Ireland's trade with Botswana is modest but growing, with exports of just over £1 million in 1994. In recent years Irish companies in the services sector have also succeeded in getting consultancy contracts in Botswana. An Bord Tráchtála will continue to monitor this market carefully for suitable opportunities for Irish companies. The Government will continue to support closer economic and trade links between the European Union and the Southern Africa region as a whole.