2009
At the launch of the 2009 Export Industry Awards programme, today, 5th August, Liam Shanahan President of the IEA Stated:
�Irish Exports are proving to be very resilient, confirming our ability as an exporting nation to create real value in our products and services. The Irish workforce is proving itself to be extraordinarily adaptable in a global context and has commenced the essential journey to restoring competitiveness.�
He went on to say;
"The 2009 Export Industry Awards programme being launched today will highlight
the extra � ordinary efforts of many companies in achieving export growth despite the economic downturn. This is not the time to hide away; we must show case our best. Our aim with the Awards is to be pro active and even more customer and market focused.�
He concluded by saying;
"While our recent export figures issued by the CSO are encouraging, it is clear that increasing our export performance is highly dependent on improving our cost competitiveness. The Government has taken vital initiatives designed to support the trading sector but must now urgently implement the McCarthy Report or Bord Snip Nua recommendations to reduce the cost base of Government. This is a necessary step to improving the base from which exports can grow."
The Export Awards Gala Dinner will be held this year in The Concert Hall, RDS, Ballsbridge on Thursday 26th of November 2009. The IEA advised that the application forms for the different award categories were now up on the IEA website here and will shortly be up on the sponsors - websites as follows:
Emerging Exporter of the Year - County and City Enterprise Boards
Multinational Exporter of the Year - IDA Ireland
Life Sciences Exporter of the Year-
Services Exporter of the Year - Enterprise Ireland
Manufacturing Exporter of the Year - Enterprise Ireland
Software Exporter of the Year - Enterprise Ireland
Food & Drink Exporter of the Year - Bord Bia
Innovation Export of the Year
Deep Sea Shipping Company of the Year - Port of Cork
Short Sea Shipping Company of the Year - Irish Maritime Development Office
Logistics Company of the Year- Dublin Port Company
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For further information contact: Gillian Ryan, Irish Exporters Association Tel: (01) 642 4171Email: gillianryan@irish |
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