IDA Ireland reported strong annual results for 2023 showing an increased number of investments, steady levels of employment across the FDI sector, robust regional investment and strong performance across key transformation areas of research development and innovation, sustainability, digitalisation and talent development. The organisation reported an increase in the number
IDA Ireland and Skillnet Ireland have launched a strategic talent development partnership. The partnership is aimed at supporting foreign direct investment (FDI) companies who are looking to attract and retain talent to drive business growth. The two enterprise state agencies are collaborating to develop new programmes and engagement models to assist multinational
IDA Ireland, the inward investment agency of the Irish Government, have reported significant investment growth in the first half of 2021, returning FDI employment creation plans to near 2019 record levels, despite continued business uncertainty caused by the pandemic. 142 investments were won, with associated employment potential of over 12,530 jobs. 62 were new name […]
Ireland attracted 165 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in 2020, placing it ninth on the European league table of the most attractive investment destinations. The ‘EY European Attractiveness Survey 2021’ reports that while Ireland experienced a drop in investment projects since 2019 (from 191), it has maintained its position in first place for the
Image courtesy of IDA Ireland OECD REPORT ON FDI HIGHLIGHTS: IMPORTANCE OF FDI SECTOR IN IRELAND FDI’s ROLE IN RECOVERING FROM THE 2008/09 FINANCIAL CRISIS FDI’s CONCENTRATION IN SECTORS WITH HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY, R&D EXPENDITURE AND BETTER EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES NEED FOR CONTINUED ACTION ON DIVERSIFICATION, PRODUCTIVITY AND INCREASING SPILLOVER EFFECTS