GRAPEVINE: Dedicated Minister needed to drive eCommerce for Irish SMEs; plus other business news

Ireland needs a minister with a dedicated eCommerce brief to help build and underpin the nation’s online export ambitions, says Lorraine Higgins, CEO of Digital Business Ireland (DBI).
At present, only 32% of Irish SMEs can take sales orders or process transactions through their website. DBI’s goal is to help retail, hospitality, professional services, property, leisure, travel to agri-businesses boost their online performance.