Ireland may enter into Asia bank

IRELAND’S entry into membership of the Asian Development Bank was the topic of a seminar to raise awareness of business opportunities presented by Enterprise Ireland and IBEC.

IBEC’s Director of Trade and International Relations Pat Ivory said the average Irish exports of goods and services to Asia in recent years were valued at around €8.5 billion.

Computers and related products accounted for over 50% of the export of goods to Asia, with Pharmaceutical products accounting for 17% and food and drink products for 4% of export trade.