Minister looking to boost exports to Brazil

THE Government is undertaking a trade review and exploring closer links with emerging markets such as Brazil and at the same time will push scientists to work more closely with industry in a bid to increase productivity.

Enterprise, Trade and Innovation Minister, Batt O’Keeffe, said he also wanted to see greater cooperation between the country and the EU after meeting several European commissioners in Brussels.

The country needed to explore new markets, especially having a more critical look at emerging markets such as Brazil, India, Korea and Asia generally. “We export more than 80% of our production and we need more high-quality exports to create more jobs so the whole area of trade is very high on our agenda,” he said, adding that he was visiting Brazil in October.