EU ‘remains key for investment by US multinationals’

The EU is the biggest trading bloc in the world and remains one of the most lucrative regions for US multinationals to do business, according to the president of the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland, Peter Keegan.

Mr Keegan was speaking at the launch of ‘The Case for Investing in Europe 2013’ which was commissioned by the American Chambers across Europe.

“US investment is critical to economic growth in Europe, supporting four million jobs across the continent. Ireland more than any other country has seen the benefit of this — 700 US companies employing in excess of 115,000 people; with employment in US companies growing 15% since 2008”, said Mr Keegan.