Shared Island: 'Cross-border trade in services' and 'Enhancing the attractiveness of the island of Ireland to high-value foreign direct investment'
This event will launch two ESRI reports: ‘Cross-border trade in services’ and ‘Enhancing the attractiveness of the island of Ireland to high-value foreign direct investment’.
Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar TD will launch these reports.
This research is part of a joint research programme between the Department of Taoiseach’s Shared Island Unit and the ESRI on the economic and social opportunities from increased cooperation on the Shared Island.
Programme
Programme
11:05-11:20
Launch
Leo Varadkar TD, Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment
11:20-11:40
Presentation of main findings, 'Cross-border trade in services'
Prof Martina Lawless, Research Professor, ESRI
11:40-12:00
Presentation of main findings, 'Enhancing the attractiveness of the island of Ireland to high-value foreign direct investment'
Prof Iulia Siedschlag, Associate Research Professor, ESRI
12:00-12:20
Discussion with invited panellists
Dr Eoin Magennis (Senior Economist, Ulster University Economic Policy Centre) and Richard Johnston (Deputy Director, Ulster University Economic Policy Centre)
12:20-12:45
Q&A
Prof Martina Lawless (ESRI), Prof Iulia Siedschlag (ESRI) and Prof Nigel Driffield (University of Warwick)