Ibec criticises TTIP ‘omission’

Business representative body Ibec has criticised the omission from the Programme for Government of the proposed major trade deal between the European Union and United States.

Ibec, in favour of the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), branded its omission as “a missed opportunity”.

In its analysis of the Programme for Government, the group outlines a number of positives for business in the area of trade and international affairs, including the commitment for Minister-led trade missions to continue and the development of cross-sectoral trade strategies.