In the second part of our trade deal series, The Currency looks at how the 2020 EU-Vietnam agreement still leaves hurdles for Irish food exporters, while the country could serve as a beachhead for business in south-east Asia.
In the first part of our series examining Irish businesses leveraging the EU’s most recent trade deals, farm machinery firms could benefit the most from Kiwi access.
Ireland hosts several international pharmaceutical giants and the companies are keen to get their voices heard in Brussels via Ireland.
The Cavan multinational is railing against hefty duties, as high as 68 per cent, that the EU has slapped on China-made chemicals used in flame retardants.
Irish diplomats are not campaigners for global justice. More hard-headedness and less seeking to be the most virtuous in the room are needed in the conduct of Ireland’s statecraft.
Pfizer, Novartis and several other major companies want Ireland to delay new EU wastewater treatments rules, claiming they will cost the industry dearly and impact FDI.
The €13bn Apple tax ruling ensures the competition commissioner is leaving her post with a smile – and with the spotlight once again on Ireland’s relationship with multinationals.
The NIS2 directive is fast approaching but companies like Eir, CRH and industry lobby group Ibec still have lingering questions about how the new regime will work.
The crypto exchange continues to invest money in Irish subsidiaries despite diverting much of its attention elsewhere in Europe for its management and compliance.
While Simon Harris was quick to say that the era of self-regulation for social media companies is over, the reality is that the measures are in place – or at least about to take effect. The real question for Harris is what do you do next?
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