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12/02/2024
Economy Minister Holds Meeting With Irish Minister For Enterprise
The Economy Minister, Conor Murphy, has held a meeting InterTradeIreland's office in Newry with Ireland's Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney TD.
Highlighting the importance of holding an early meeting with Minister Coveney, Minister Murphy said that the topic of discussion was "how we can prosper from the Windsor Framework". "Businesses welcome the fact that certainty has been provided and it is now time to take full advantage of the opportunities on offer for both north-south and east-west trade," Minister Murphy said.
Minister Coveney added: "The Irish government is really anxious to strengthen the north-south institutions and that's why I'm meeting Minister Murphy at the earliest possible date. There is nothing but opportunity ahead for the island of Ireland in terms of trade and we will continue to engage on this to further strengthen the all-island economy."
The Minister also met with InterTradeIreland Chief Executive Margaret Hearty to discuss the vital work it does to develop cross border trade.
Speaking afterwards he said: "InterTradeIreland plays a vital role in enhancing cross-border trade and it is well positioned to help companies across the island benefit from the new arrangements.
"These are exciting times and it is in everyone's interests to build upon the success of the all-Ireland economy."
Margaret Hearty welcomed the Minister to his new post. She said:
"Minister Murphy's visit to InterTradeIreland today, as one of his earliest visits, is a welcome vote of confidence in the work InterTradeIreland does to help businesses across the island to grow through cross-border exporting, innovation, collaboration and raising investment. The cross-border market is growing fast and is now worth £10billion/€12billion, with our research showing that businesses who trade cross-border are more successful, resilient and profitable. I very much look forward to working with both Minister Murphy and Minister Coveney, and to InterTradeIreland continuing our work leading collaboration on shared north-south economic policy priorities in the drive to grow exports, innovation and entrepreneurship."
Highlighting the importance of holding an early meeting with Minister Coveney, Minister Murphy said that the topic of discussion was "how we can prosper from the Windsor Framework". "Businesses welcome the fact that certainty has been provided and it is now time to take full advantage of the opportunities on offer for both north-south and east-west trade," Minister Murphy said.
Minister Coveney added: "The Irish government is really anxious to strengthen the north-south institutions and that's why I'm meeting Minister Murphy at the earliest possible date. There is nothing but opportunity ahead for the island of Ireland in terms of trade and we will continue to engage on this to further strengthen the all-island economy."
The Minister also met with InterTradeIreland Chief Executive Margaret Hearty to discuss the vital work it does to develop cross border trade.
Speaking afterwards he said: "InterTradeIreland plays a vital role in enhancing cross-border trade and it is well positioned to help companies across the island benefit from the new arrangements.
"These are exciting times and it is in everyone's interests to build upon the success of the all-Ireland economy."
Margaret Hearty welcomed the Minister to his new post. She said:
"Minister Murphy's visit to InterTradeIreland today, as one of his earliest visits, is a welcome vote of confidence in the work InterTradeIreland does to help businesses across the island to grow through cross-border exporting, innovation, collaboration and raising investment. The cross-border market is growing fast and is now worth £10billion/€12billion, with our research showing that businesses who trade cross-border are more successful, resilient and profitable. I very much look forward to working with both Minister Murphy and Minister Coveney, and to InterTradeIreland continuing our work leading collaboration on shared north-south economic policy priorities in the drive to grow exports, innovation and entrepreneurship."
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