John Whelan: Which Irish sectors have most to gain from India and Mercosur trade deals?
European Council oresident Antonio Costa with Indian prime minister Narendra Modi and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen in New Delhi. The new EU-India trade deal offers promising alternatives to some Irish sectors. Picture: AP Photo/Manish Swarup
As 2026 unfolds, Irish traders are becoming painfully aware of new rules in the landscape of international trade. As a consequence, the present environment is one of the most challenging of recent decades for both exporters and importers.
The main dilemma is not the method of trading, but the choice of markets to engage with in the coming year.
