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EI Trade Programme INTERNATIONAL EVENTS PROGRAMME 2017 Connecting Enterprise Ireland clients with potential buyers through trade missions and sector-specific events #GlobalAmbition INTRODUCTION FROM CHIEF EXECUTIVE This extensive trade mission and In the context of the significant with potential buyers, and network event schedule is focused on international economic challenges with key influencers in countries enabling Enterprise Ireland client facing Ireland, most notably the in Europe, Africa, India, the Middle companies to take advantage of United Kingdom decision to East, North America, Canada and global growth opportunities. leave the EU, and the prevailing the Asia Pacific region. uncertainty which is expected to In a small open economy, such as These high-profile events serve continue, it is imperative that Irish Ireland’s, exports are the key engine to further develop our in-market companies build new and stronger for economic growth. expertise and networks, influence trade links around the globe. decision-makers, re-enforce The Enterprise Ireland Strategy The establishment of strong trade Ireland’s strong reputation and 2017-2020 ‘Build Scale, Expand links to drive export growth is a stimulate demand for Irish products Reach’ is about strengthening Irish common purpose shared by the and services, through international enterprise, across all regions, and Department of Jobs, Enterprise marketing campaigns. expanding their reach in diverse and Innovation, the Department global markets. This extensive schedule of of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and trade missions and events will Enterprise Ireland and all business Ambitious targets have been set: support Irish companies with development agencies committed global ambition to realise their • Increasing exports from client to Irish business success. companies to reach €26Bn per international growth potential. annum by 2020, Ministerial-led trade missions and international events are essential • Accelerating the growth of to supporting Irish companies to exports to markets outside the expand their global footprint. UK to account for two-thirds of Working in close partnership with Julie Sinnamon total exports, and, Irish Embassies around the world, CEO Enterprise Ireland • increasing focus on market Enterprise Ireland will deliver diversification. a programme of international trade events in 2017, giving Irish companies the opportunity to meet 1 ENTERPRISE IRELAND INTERNATIONAL EVENT CATEGORIES EVENTS PROGRAMME 2017 Trade Mission Enterprise Ireland Trade Missions open doors for client companies seeking to meet potential buyers and access new markets. Clients are also afforded the opportunity to leverage the presence of a Government Minister to build 145 46 relationships with key commercial contacts during the Trade Mission. Trade Event / Fair Events scheduled in Ministerial led trade visits Enterprise Ireland organises group Ireland and overseas planned to 32 different markets exhibition stands at many of the most important trade fairs around the world. Clients may take space on these group stands to showcase their products/services, meet new buyers/ 20 22 14 20 5 26 2 36 partners and gain market intelligence. North America Northern United Asia Pacific Central & Southern Latin America Ireland & Canada Europe Kingdom Eastern Europe, Europe, Middle Commonwealth East, Africa Client Knowledge Forum of Independent and India States, Russia These events, which take place in Ireland, give clients insights on new markets and sectors, market trends and how to develop new skills in KEY SECTORS exporting. Inward Mission Events in Ireland to which groups of overseas decision-makers are invited by Enterprise Ireland to meet Construction Aviation and Business Process Agri-technology Consumer Fin Tech Manufacturing prospective Irish suppliers. These Aerospace Outsourcing & Products missions are targeted at specific Business Consumer sectors. Services Market Study Visits A market study visit is a once-off event with a group of three or more clients designed to educate clients on Healthcare Lifesciences Engineering Software Education Digital how a market or sector operates, and Technology on the activities of their competitors. 2 MINISTERIAL DATE MARKET/SECTOR MINISTERIAL-LED EVENTS COUNTRY OFFICIAL LEADING DELEGATION 10/01/17 ICT Cross Sector Buyer/Client USA - San Dara Murphy T.D., Minister of State for LED EVENTS Dinner Francisco European Affairs 12/01/17 Multi-sectoral Trade visit to Spain Spain An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny T.D. 16/01/17 – Fin Tech Asian Financial Forum Hong Kong Eoghan Murphy T.D., Minister of State 18/01/17 for Financial Services 22/01/17 Consumer Products Showcase Ireland 2017 Ireland Mary Mitchell O'Connor T.D., Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation 30/01/17 – Life Sciences Arab Health 2017 United Arab Pat Breen T.D., Minister of State for 01/02/17 Emirates Employment and Small Business 09/02/17 Multi-sectoral Trade visit to Poland Poland An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny T.D. 21/02/17 – Education Education in Ireland trade fair India John Halligan T.D., Minister of State for 26/02/17 Training, Skills and Innovation 23/02/17 Multi-sectoral Trade Visit Belgium An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny T.D. 12/03/17 – Digital Technologies SXSW / Trade Visit to USA USA Pat Breen T.D., Minister of State for 15/03/17 Employment and Small Business 14/03/17 Engineering Volvo Supply Day Sweden Heather Humphreys T.D., Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 15/03/17 North America & Canada St. Patrick’s Day networking USA – An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny T.D. events Washington 16/03/17 United Kingdom St. Patrick’s Day networking United Richard Bruton T.D., Minister for events Kingdom Education 17/03/17 Northern Europe St. Patrick’s Day networking France Leo Varadkar T.D., Minister for Social events Protection 17/03/17 Northern Europe St. Patrick’s Day networking Benelux Andrew Doyle T.D., Minister of State for events Food, Forestry & Horticulture 17/03/17 Northern Europe St. Patrick’s Day networking Germany Michael Creed T.D., Minister for events Agriculture, Food and the Marine 17/03/17 SEMAI St. Patrick’s Day networking Italy Charlie Flanagan T.D., Minister for events Foreign Affairs and Trade 17/03/17 SEMAI St. Patrick’s Day networking Spain Dara Murphy T.D., Minister of State for events European Affairs, Data Protection and the EU Single Digital Market 17/03/17 United Kingdom St. Patrick’s Day networking Scotland Finian McGrath T.D., Minister of State for events Social Protection, Justice & Equality and Health 05/04/17 – Northern Europe Trade Visit to Germany Germany An Taoiseach 07/04/17 20/04/17 – Lifescience Pharma Opp market study Belgium Pat Breen T.D., Minister of State for 21/04/17 visit Employment and Small Business 11/05/17 Coming to North America Client Knowledge Forum Ireland 17/05/17- Global Sourcing, Public National Trade and Investment Ireland Mary Mitchell O'Connor T.D., Minister for 18/05/17 Procurement, BPO and Mission to Ireland Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Consumer Business Services 30/05/17 – Engineering Nor Shipping Norway Norway Pat Breen T.D., Minister of State for 31/05/17 Employment and Small Business 3 All events subject to change. To check for updates visit www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/events MINISTERIAL DATE MARKET/SECTOR MINISTERIAL-LED EVENTS COUNTRY OFFICIAL LEADING DELEGATION 30/05/17 – Multi-sectoral Trade Mission to Canada Canada TBC LED EVENTS 03/06/17 04/06/17 – Multi-sectoral Trade Mission to USA USA - New An Taoiseach 09/06/17 York, Seattle, Chicago. 08/06/17 – Fin Tech Financial Services Trade Switzerland Eoghan Murphy T.D., Minister of State 09/06/17 Event, Zurich for Financial Services 14/06/17 – Education Tech Trade & Education Tech visit Slovakia John Halligan T.D., Minister of State for 15/06/17 to Bratislava Training, Skills and Innovation 19/06/17 – Aviation Paris Air Show France Mary Mitchell O'Connor T.D., Minister for 21/06/17 Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation 26/06/17 – Fin Tech Money 2020 Denmark Eoghan Murphy T.D., Minister of State 28/06/17 for Financial Services 28/06/17 – Engineering Agri machinery visit to Denmark Pat Breen T.D., Minister of State for 30/06/17 Denmark and Sweden Employment and Small Business 14/08/17 – Engineering AgriTech MSV Brazil Brazil Pat Breen T.D., Minister of State for 17/08/17 Employment and Small Business 04/09/17 Multi-sectoral International Markets Week Ireland Minister 19/09/17 – Engineering Innovation Arena at National Ireland Mary Mitchell O'Connor T.D., Minister for 21/09/17 Ploughing Championship 2017 Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation 25/09/17 – Fin Tech Ministerial Mission to Asia- China, Eoghan Murphy T.D., Minister of State 01/10/17 Pacific for Financial Services Singapore & for Financial Services and FinTech Japan 16/10/17 Multi-sectoral State Visit to Australia and Australia/ New President Higgins New Zealand Zealand 17/10/17 – Construction, Clean-tech and Digital Construction Week United Joe McHugh T.D., Minister of State 18/10/17 Consumer 2017 Kingdom for the Diaspora and Overseas Development Aid 19/10/17 Life Sciences Med in Ireland 2017 Ireland Simon Harris T.D., Minister for Health 21/10/17 – Education Services Ministerial Visit to China China Richard Bruton T.D., Minister for 29/10/17 Focusing on 2nd Tier Cities Education 24/10/17 – Life Sciences CPhI Worldwide 2017 Germany John Halligan T.D., Minister of State for 26/10/17 Training, Skills and Innovation 01/11/17 SEMAI Trade Visit South Africa, Date to be confirmed Kenya 02/11/17 – Fin Tech 2017 UK Financial Services United Eoghan Murphy T.D., Minister of State 03/11/17 Embassy Dinner Kingdom for Financial Services 12/11/17 – Engineering Dubai Airshow 2017 United Arab Mary Mitchell O'Connor T.D., Minister for 15/11/17 Emirates Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation 12/11/17 – Engineering Irish Group Stand @ Germany Pat Breen T.D., Minister of State for 16/11/17 Agritechnica "Systems & Employment and Small Business Components" 12/11/17 – Multi-sectoral Trade & Investment Mission to Asia Pacific Tanaiste and Minister for Justice, 18/11/17 China & Japan Frances Fitzgerald T.D.
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