Tánaiste visit to New York to focus on economic and business opportunities

The Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Harris is currently in New York where he continues his Saint Patrick’s Day programme. Tomorrow, Tuesday 18 March, the Tánaiste will focus on engagement with strategic economic actors based in New York, the most important commercial centre in the United States, and a global hub for trade, finance and technology.

In the morning, at Bank of Ireland’s NYC hub, the Tánaiste will meet with members of the Digital Irish organisation, where he will discuss Ireland’s support for entrepreneurship and innovation and building an effective start-up ecosystem.

The Tánaiste then has an intensive schedule of meetings with senior corporate decision makers in major American multinationals, to discuss global economic trends, the transatlantic trade and investment environment, and the Irish-US economic relationship, including current and future opportunities.

The final engagement of the day, in conjunction with Tourism Ireland, will promote the Ryder Cup which will take place in Adare Manor, County Limerick, in 2027, and the tourism and economic opportunities for US and Irish business that this will present.

Commenting ahead of tomorrow’s economic focus, the Tánaiste said: “Protecting and deepening our mutually beneficial economic relationship with the United States is a core task for the government. At a time of uncertainty in the global economy, engaging directly with key economic partners in New York, one of the great business and financial capitals of the world, is a priority for me as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. As I lead Ireland’s response to the evolving challenges in the international trading environment, working closely with our EU partners, I intend to continually engage with partners and stakeholders, including business leaders in the US and in Ireland with a significant stake in the global economy and Ireland’s economic future.”