SiliconRepublic.com visited Enterprise Ireland’s IMW Breakfast Event to find out about the export ambitions of Irish companies amid a year of global trade disruption.
In October of this year, Enterprise Ireland held its annual International Markets Week (IMW) event at the RDS in Dublin. Over five days, market advisers and Irish companies gathered to share their knowledge and discuss challenges and opportunities for indigenous Irish businesses on the international stage.
At the IMW Breakfast Event on 1 October, SiliconRepublic.com visited to find out about Irish export ambitions and opinions in relation to the international market.
Ruth Mackey, CSO and co-founder of Mbryonics, told us that Ireland is in a very strong position given our depth in technology, our culture, our people and the attitude towards work.
“In terms of breaking into international markets, what we’re trying to do is always be bigger than we are,” she said. “We’re coming from a smaller pool of people and so we have to work to our strengths which are actually our quality, our technology and our people.”
Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke, TD said that despite global trade changes, there was growing reason for optimism for Irish companies.
“It is encouraging to see that in response to geopolitical volatility, many Irish companies have accelerated their digital strategies and are expanding into new markets. These changes will enhance the productivity and competitiveness of Irish SMEs.”
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Words by Colin Ryan