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General Information About Ireland
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Ask Ireland:
www.ask-ireland.com
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The Irish government’s international directory, this service offers sections such as Key Facts, Industry Profiles, Locate a Business in Ireland, Visit Ireland, Why Ireland?, and other helpful Irish links.
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Ireland:
www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ei.html
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Part of the CIA World Factbook, this web site provides good background information about the United Kingdom, including geography, government, economy, people, and so on.
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Irish Newspapers:
www.browseireland.com/Current_Affairs__News/Irish_Newspapers/index.shtml
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Links to Ireland’s national and regional newspapers.
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U.S. State Department:
www.state.gov
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This site includes Key Officers of Foreign Service Posts, Online U.S. Embassies and Consulates, Foreign Per Diem Rates, Background Notes (basic country overviews).
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Doing Business in Ireland
Contacts in the U.S.
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Country Briefings:
www.economist.com/countries/
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Country profiles, forecasts, statistics, market updates, currency, news, and more from
The Economist
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Embassy of Ireland, Washington D.C.:
www.irelandemb.org
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General business information, links to other Irish-related Internet sources, services, and news updates.
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European Union Tariff Schedule:
www.ita.doc.gov/td/tic
then choose “Tariff and Tax Information.”
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An important starting point for exporters to EU countries, this tariff schedule can be found by choosing Trade Information Center, then clicking on Tariff and Tax Information.
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Foreign Agricultural Service
(FAS):
www.fas.usda.gov
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This USDA service works to improve foreign market access for U.S. food and agricultural products. In addition to more than 700 market research reports, this exporter assistance programs, import and export data, trade leads, overseas offices, news releases and export guides.
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International Trade Administration:
www.ita.doc.gov
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A good starting point. Follow the Trade Information Center link for basic trade and industry information.
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Ireland Country Commercial Guide:
www.buyusainfo.net/adsearch.cfm?search_type=int&loadnav=no
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One of the best places to start for U.S. Companies wanting to expand into other markets, it is divided into easy to use sections that provide a wealth of data on all aspects of exporting to the Ireland.
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Ireland Chamber of Commerce:
www.iccusa.org
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This site includes a brief history of Ireland, links to government and business sources, membership information, and an events calendar.
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Showcase Europe:
www.sce.doc.gov/us.html
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A Department of Commerce service, this site aims to promote U.S. Exports to Europe, providing market briefs for specific industries and countries, trade events, and more.
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Contacts in Ireland
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American Chamber of Commerce, Ireland:
www.amcham.ie/
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This site provides information on business conditions, markets for U.S. products, and an excellent selection of Irish-related links.
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Enterprise Ireland:
www.enterprise-ireland.com
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This government agency is responsible for promoting joint ventures and strategic alliances between indigenous and foreign companies. Their site provides market research, demographic data, and the economic outlook for various industries.
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Industrial Development Agency (IDA) of Ireland:
www.ida.ie
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The IDA is a government agency that works with companies who want to establish or expand an operation in Ireland. Their web site has statistics, brochures on various industries, and publications that include “doing business in...” guides.
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National Standards Authority of Ireland:
www.nsai.ie/
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Find information here about CE Marking, national standards, certification, ISO 9000, and more.
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Office of Revenue Commissioners:
www.revenue.ie/
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Clicking on the “Services” link leads to information about taxation and customs, including a “Guide to Customs & Excise - Imports and Exports”.
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U.S. Commercial Service in Ireland:
www.usembassy.ie/commercial/index.html
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Part of the Embassy’s site, the Commercial Service page provides information about services for U.S. companies looking to export to Ireland.
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U.S. Embassy in Dublin:
http://dublin.usembassy.gov/
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The Embassy site provides FAQs, current news issues, an agriculture section, links to other U.S. agencies in Ireland, and various services.
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Statistics
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Central Statistics Office:
www.cso.ie/
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This Irish agency is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating statistical information. Their site provides statistics in such categories as agriculture, demography, external trade, industry, earnings, labour, and prices.
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Company Directories
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Europages: European Business Directory:
www.europages.com
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A searchable directory of 500,000 companies from 30 European countries.
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Kompass:
www.kompass.com
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Company directory with 1.6 million company listings in more than 70 countries.
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The Minnesota Trade Office (MTO) and the Department of Employment and Economic Development do not regularly review the content of these linked sites and do not endorse or accept responsibility for information presented in these sites. This is not a comprehensive list of web sites, but ones that the MTO finds useful. Corrections can be e-mailed to
mto@state.mn.us
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