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Ireland Receives Number One Ranking In Forbes Survey
IDA Ireland has welcomed Ireland's No.1 ranking in a Forbes survey.
The survey, which ranks Ireland as the best place in the world to do business measured innovation, technology, monetary freedom and red tape, amongst other things.
Barry O'Leary, CEO at IDA Ireland said: "This Forbes ranking will reach senior business people across the world – making them aware of all the advantages available to those that locate businesses here.
"Country rankings like this are used by companies across the world when they make initial decisions to investigate the possibility of locating their businesses internationally.
"IDA Ireland intends to use the survey results as marketing material in key markets like the US and Europe."
(CD/JP)
The survey, which ranks Ireland as the best place in the world to do business measured innovation, technology, monetary freedom and red tape, amongst other things.
Barry O'Leary, CEO at IDA Ireland said: "This Forbes ranking will reach senior business people across the world – making them aware of all the advantages available to those that locate businesses here.
"Country rankings like this are used by companies across the world when they make initial decisions to investigate the possibility of locating their businesses internationally.
"IDA Ireland intends to use the survey results as marketing material in key markets like the US and Europe."
(CD/JP)
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