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22/07/2015
8 Per Cent Increase In Goods Exports
Goods exports reached €8.8 billion in May 2015, an increase of 8% compared to the same time last year, according to CSO figures.
In the first five months of 2015, goods exports reached €44 billion, an increase of 18% compared to the same period in 2014.
The Minister of State for Development, Trade Promotion and North South Co-operation, Seán Sherlock, TD, today welcomed the figures.
He said: "In recent months, I have led a number of Enterprise Ireland Ministerial-led trade missions and events, including two to the UK, an aviation-focussed mission to Paris and a market study visit to Estonia. During these missions, I was also able to see at first-hand the excellent work being done by the State agencies and our Embassy network to promote Ireland in the areas of trade, tourism, investment and education."
(CD/LM)
In the first five months of 2015, goods exports reached €44 billion, an increase of 18% compared to the same period in 2014.
The Minister of State for Development, Trade Promotion and North South Co-operation, Seán Sherlock, TD, today welcomed the figures.
He said: "In recent months, I have led a number of Enterprise Ireland Ministerial-led trade missions and events, including two to the UK, an aviation-focussed mission to Paris and a market study visit to Estonia. During these missions, I was also able to see at first-hand the excellent work being done by the State agencies and our Embassy network to promote Ireland in the areas of trade, tourism, investment and education."
(CD/LM)
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