Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 September 2017
82. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has given consideration to reopening the IDA offices in Taipei to expand Ireland's trade and investment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40845/17]
View answerIDA Ireland’s offices in Asia Pacific include:
- Korea
- Japan
- China
- India
The Agency and I are fully committed to exploring all opportunities to increase investment in Ireland by Asian companies. This month I am leading a joint IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland trade and investment mission to Singapore and Japan, where I will focus on deepening our relationship with existing IDA Ireland clients in the region to secure further investment and jobs for Ireland. A key objective of this mission is also to present Ireland as a post-Brexit solution for Asian companies.
While the Agency does not have a physical office in Taiwan, it does have a presence in the region, with all foreign direct investment activity currently being handled from the IDA’s ASEAN office in Singapore.
