Enterprise Ireland Client Companies Grow Canadian Exports by 26% in 2012

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Canada proving to be a winning market for Irish technology companies

Irish exports to Canada experienced a phenomenal growth of 26% in 2012, following steady growth of 19% in 2011. The main growth sectors to Canada were software for financial services, telecoms and education, business services and advanced engineering. The impact of export success in markets such as Canada on the Irish economy is significant, and has a positive knock on effect in creating jobs in Ireland.

Enterprise Ireland Canada Country Manager Ross O’Colmain commented,
“This was an outstanding achievement by Irish owned companies, who are seeing increased business opportunities in the Canadian market. Enterprise Ireland, Toronto is seeing more and more Irish companies looking at Canada as their route into North America, and Canada continues to grow as a significant trading partner for Ireland.

I would like to thank the Irish diaspora in Canada as well as our partners and advisors who continue to provide a crucial role in mentoring and advising Irish companies and linking them with business opportunities.”
An Irish trade mission to Canada in November last demonstrated the commitment by Irish and Canadian companies to do business together, and resulted in $10million sales for Irish companies. Enterprise Ireland plans to follow up with another trade mission to Alberta this June where fifteen Irish companies will meet prospective customers and partners in the oil and gas industry.

Globally Enterprise Ireland client companies achieved record exports in 2012 breaking $21billion. Greatest wins came from sectors such as Engineering, Software, Internationally Traded Services and Medical Devices, while outstanding geographical performances were recorded in Canada, USA and Latin America.

For further information please contact Marguerite Bourke, Communications, Enterprise Ireland, Toronto on marguerite.bourke@enterprise-ireland.com or (416) 9345033. For the full Enterprise Ireland press release click here:
http://www.enterprise-ireland.com/EI_Corporate/en/News/PressReleases/2013-Press-Releases/Record-%E2%82%AC16-2-billion-exports-from-Enterprise-Ireland-client-companies-in-2012.html

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Enterprise Ireland is the Irish Government’s trade and technology arm which works with leading Irish companies to grow their export potential in Canada.

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