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SUMMARY:Opening Doors: Exploring Trade Opportunities between Ireland and Ge
 rmany
DESCRIPTION:Germany and Ireland share a thriving business relationship and 
 exhibit many parallels.\nAs of 2022\, Germany was the world's fourth-large
 st economy\, with its GDP estimated at over €4 trillion\, while Ireland'
 s GDP stood at approximately €503 billion in the same year.\nKnown for i
 ts strong manufacturing and export-driven economy\, Germany is one of the 
 world's most globalised economies. Ireland\, similarly\, is heavily global
 ized with robust trading connections worldwide.\n\nGermany's population is
  around 83 million people\, significantly larger than Ireland's 5.1 millio
 n.\n\nIn the 2023 Global Competitiveness Index published by the Internatio
 nal Institute for Management Development (IMD)\, Ireland was ranked as the
  second most competitive economy among 64 nations surveyed\, a significant
  leap from 11th in 2022. Germany\, known for its high levels of innovation
  and productivity\, held a strong position in the same survey\, reflecting
  the strength of its economy.\nGermany and Ireland boast diverse and advan
 ced economies today\, presenting numerous trade opportunities.\nThis semin
 ar has been organised by Shannon Chamber and the German-Irish Chamber of I
 ndustry and Commerce to delve deeper into the opportunities for members of
  both organisations.\nKey discussion points will include:\n\n 	Ireland &am
 p\; Germany's commitment to sustainable business practices\n 	The Shannon 
 region as a location for German investment\n 	Importing from and exporting
  to Germany for Irish and German business\n 	The advancement of renewable 
 energy in both Ireland and Germany\n\nSpeakers at the event will include:\
 n\n 	David Parkmann\, Head of DE International\, Market Entry and Sales of
  the German Irish Chamber of Industry and Commerce\n 	Patrick Bamming – 
 Head of Tax and Legal at the German Irish Chamber\n 	Josephine Murphy\, So
 licitor\, Ludwig &nbsp\;Solicitors\n 	Mick Guinee\, CEO\, Ei Electronics\n
  	Joe Walsh\, Director of Siemens Ltd.\n\n&nbsp\;\nThis event is kindly ho
 sted by member company Ei Electronics and is Free of Charge.&nbsp\;\nRegis
 tration is from 10.00am&nbsp\;\nPlease book online to secure your space!\n
 &nbsp\;
LOCATION:Centre of Excellence\, Ei Electronics\, Shannon Industrial Estate\
 , Shannon\, Ireland
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