IRELAND

15 September 2021

Ireland is the only European country that has managed to post positive economic growth during the first year of the global coronavirus pandemic, its GDP increasing by an enviable 3.4% in 2020. This interview sets out how the Irish business community is ready for more dynamic collaboration with Hong Kong entrepreneurs in the post-pandemic future. More

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Post-Brexit: EU and UK Agree on Certain Provisions Concerning Northern Ireland

11 December 2020

On 7 December 2020, the co-chairs of the EU-UK Joint Committee, European Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič and the UK Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the Rt Hon Michael Gove, held a political meeting to address the outstanding issues related to the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement. More

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The Greater Bay Area: Celtic Connections

02 December 2020

Headquartered in Ireland with offices worldwide, CurrencyFair is a global payments and money transfer company which has been active in Hong Kong for just over a year. Providing quick, easy and cost-effective currency transfers to companies and individuals alike, its Dublin-headquartered operation is now working to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the Greater Bay Area initiative. More

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The Greater Bay Area: Getting Ahead in the Cloud

21 October 2020

Founded in 1993, the Dublin-based life, accident and health InsurTech firm FINEOS designs and develops client-centric core system software solutions for insurers. After building a global presence for more than quarter of a century, the company is looking to take advantage of the opportunities afforded by the Greater Bay Area initiative from its Asian hub in Hong Kong. More

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Ireland’s Former Environment and Community Minister Nominated as the New EU Trade Commissioner

17 September 2019

On 10 September 2019, the European Commission’s president-elect Ursula von der Leyen presented her team of 26 commissioners at a press conference in Brussels. The proposed commissioners are expected to take over the roles as of 1 November 2019, if the nominations are approved by the national governments and lawmakers without a delay. More

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Irish Authorities Carry out Inspection on Restricted Chemicals and Survey on Consumers’ Awareness of the CE Mark

24 March 2017

Two recent developments shed light on the importance that Irish enforcement authorities place on ensuring products comply with EU safety laws. First, the Health and Safety Authority of Ireland (HSA) has launched a large scale inspection aimed at cracking down on the illegal use of chemicals in jewellery, glues and adhesives. More

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Irish Inspection Reminds all Manufacturers of EU-Wide Packaging Requirements for Liquid Laundry Detergent Capsules

08 July 2016

On 9 May 2016, the Irish Health and Safety Authority (HSA) launched an inspection campaign targeting retailers and distributors of liquid laundry detergent capsules, generally known as “liquitabs”. The aim of the campaign is to ensure that all of these liquitab products comply with additional EU-wide safety measures, which came into full effect on 1 January 2016. More

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Partnership Progress: The HKTDC's David Marsden

03 December 2012