ICT Trade Mission to Ireland

​The first IPBN Trade mission to Dublin was designed in particular for Portuguese entrepreneurs and companies interested in the Irish market, especially in the ICT field, looking for partners in Ireland.

Through the Mission, organized by IAPMEI and Donegal County Council on behalf of the Local Enterprise Offices in Ireland (EEN partner) in cooperation with Ireland Portugal Business Network, entrepreneurs and companies from both countries were able to meet each other and discuss long term partnerships. 

Here is what the agenda was:

Wednesday 12th June 

• 09.00 Registration & Tea/Coffee
• 09.30 Welcome address Chief Executive/Head of Enterprise Fingal County Council
• 09.45 Doing Business in Ireland – Set up, Revenue, Company Registration Office, 
• Employment Law
• 10.00 Doing Business in Portugal – Registration certificate, setting up a company
• talent recruitment: skills, salary, etc
• 10.15 Presentation Company 1 Ireland
• 10.45 Presentation Company 2 Portugal
• 11.15 Networking/Tea & Coffee
• 11.30 Enterprise Supports – Local Enterprise Office & Enterprise Ireland
• 12.30 – 14.00 Networking lunch
• 14.00 – 16.30 Brokerage Meetings (10 slots)
• Dinner

Thursday 13th June

• 09.00 Registration & Tea/Coffee
• 09.30 Presentation from HUB Representative
• 09.45 HUB Tour including networking break 
• 12.00 Closing Presentation 
• 12.15 End of Event
• 13.00 Reception at the Portuguese Embassy

The IPBN is supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland under the ESP Grant programme.