International Business Events

International B2B Matchmaking Event for the Energy Sector

 

Date: 28 March 2012
Venue: RDS, Dublin

The Enterprise Europe Network in cooperation with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) invites you to participate in the first ‘stand alone’ international matchmaking event at the Energy Show 2012 on the 28 March in the RDS Dublin. The Energy Show is the annual showcase for thousands of energy professionals who want to see the latest sustainable energy technologies and each year it grows in quantity and quality. The Enterprise Europe Network is offering companies a unique opportunity to book prearranged 1:1 meetings with companies from throughout Europe who are specialised in the energy sector.
 

If you have any further questions, please contact siobhan@corkchamber.ie 

Recent Events

Argentina: A Strategic Investment and Trade Destination

Speakers at the event will outline Argentina’s economic and business environment in order to promote, generate and facilitate productive investments and trade between Argentina and Ireland, in terms of quality and quantity.
Argentina is one of the largest countries of the Americas. It borders with Bolivia and Paraguay to the North; Brazil, Uruguay and the Atlantic Ocean to the East; and Chile to the West. Argentina benefits from rich natural resources, a highly educated population, a globally competitive agricultural sector, and a diversified industrial base. In 2010 the Argentine economy recorded a growth rate of 9.2% and is projected to be higher than 7% in 2011. High levels of profitability attract FDI into Argentina together with the Argentine Government measures to strengthen the synergy among international economic negotiations, trade and investment.

 

Speakers at this seminar will include:

Juan Flynn, Economist (Embassy Economic and Commercial Section), introducing the opportunities in strategic sectors for investors and traders.

David Byrne, Manager High Growth Markets - Enterprise Ireland, briefing of Argentina and discuss the work that is being done by Enterprise Ireland offices abroad.

Micheal Twomey, Director, VoiPtel Emerging Telecoms

UK-Our Close Neighbours for Doing Business

InwardTrade Mission

Cork and Dublin companies come together on 10th November for a must attend business event. Now firmly established as Ireland's premier business network forum, up to 300 companies will come together in Croke Park Conference Centre where some 3,000 pre-scheduled one to one meetings will take place.

 

CORKMEETDUBLIN 2011 - Schedule

8.00-9.30 Registration

9.30-1.00 Morning meeting schedule

1.00-2.00 Network lunch

2.00-5.00 Afternoon meeting schedule

Contacts
For business enquiries and information please contact: Meabh Ring, Coordinator for CORKMEETDUBLIN 2011 Tel: 087 6711147 or email: enquiries@corkmeet.ie

Brazil for Business

Date: 10 October 2011
Venue: Clarion Hotel, Cork

Speakers at this seminar will include Counsellor Pedro Scalisse (Embassy of Brazil) and Garry Forde (Senior Market Adviser, Enterprise Ireland). Counsellor Scalisse will outline the Brazilian political and economical climate, mentioning the national projects and programmes that were developed to stimulate economic growth, while Garry Forde will discuss the work that is being done by Enterprise Ireland on behalf Irish companies looking to enter the Brazilian market. Further details of speakers will be announced.

Many programmes developed by the Brazilian government have brought about business opportunities in various sectors, and some of the bigger projects are still being implemented in areas such as infrastructure, agribusiness, energy, clean technologies, telecoms, environment and the aerospace industry, to mention but a few. There will also be an opportunity for companies to learn more about the preparations for the World Cup 2014 and the Olympic Games 2016.

This is a FREE event, however you must register online to attend. For more information contact siobhan@corkchamber.ie

Bridging Borders - ICT Collaboration Opportunities

Date: 05 May 2011
Venue: Holiday Inn, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast

Bridging Borders is a one day conference designed to bring together regional clusters of companies, focussed on ICT and Digital Content technologies, from a number of European regions for the purposes of sharing best practices and promoting collaboration. The conference will be held on the 5th May in The Holiday Inn – Belfast. This event is organised by the Enterprise Europe Network in Northern Ireland, Invest NI, Enterprise Ireland and InterTrade Ireland.
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Scope: The event will involve companies from France (Paris region), England (Midlands Region), Northern Ireland, and Southern Ireland.

Purpose: It is now generally accepted that encouraging regional clustering of companies and institutions focussed on specific technology and/or market sectors is a powerful solution to increasing productivity and improving competitiveness of the companies and the industry. Clusters are developing across Europe and their value has been established. Clusters are typically regionally focussed. However, there is increasing evidence that linking different regional clusters together, developing ‘clusters of clusters’ can provide substantial additional value. The purpose of the Bridging Borders conference is to bring together ICT and Digital Content clusters from the Paris Region, the Republic of Ireland, the West Midlands and Northern Ireland for the purposes of:

Encouraging the development of commercial and technology partnerships between companies from the different regions.
Identifying partners from different regions who wish to participate in European Union funded projects under programmes such as FP7 (European Funded R&D) and Eurostars.
Establishing best practice in the organisation and development of regional clusters
This is a FREE event, but places are limited. For further information or to book your place, please see the following link http://www.enterpriseeuropeni.com/inx/events/register.asp?eventid=187

Renewable Energy and Cleantech - Opportunities for business innovation cooperation between Ireland and Finland

Date: 10 May 2011 9:00-12:00
Venue: Clarion Hotel, Cork

Speakers at the event include:

Prof. Mari Pantsar-Kallio, National Programme Director, Finnish Cleantech Cluster, Lahti
Dr Valerie Cummins, Director of MERC³, Ringaskiddy
As part of an intensive drive for innovation and business cooperation launched last year between Ireland and Finland, the Cork Chamber of Commerce, the Embassy of Finland and the Finnish Business Club are organising a breakfast seminar in Cork. For its part, Finland has been selected number one country in environmental sustainability indices four times since the year 2000 by the World Economic Forum. The strongholds of Finnish Cleantech cover waste water treatment, efficient and clean energy production, energy efficient industrial processes and also solid waste management. For example, in some cities, such as Lahti, over 90% of municipal waste is utilized.

The Finnish Cleantech Cluster, Lahti, Finland is a true Finnish success story. The cluster features access to over 300 Cleantech companies, 60% of Finland’s Cleantech business and 80% of Cleantech research in Finland.MERC³, Cork’s Maritime and Energy Research Campus and Commercial Cluster, brings together the expertise and collaboration of University College Cork (UCC), Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) and the Irish Naval Service (INS) and its vision is to establish a Flagship Cluster to produce innovative technical solutions to support the development of the Irish Maritime and Energy Sectors.

EU Trade Seminar: Developing your Business in the UK Market

Date: Thursday, 7th April 2011
Venue: Clarion Hotel
Time: 09:00– 12.00

The UK is Ireland’s largest trading partner and is very much open for business. With a population of 60 million people and great business infrastructure there are clearly opportunities for Irish companies with plans to expand to look more closely at the potential that the UK provides. UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), based in the British Embassy in Dublin, provides advice and support to Irish companies of all sizes and sectors that are considering setting up in the UK. They work closely with the regional development agencies in England, as well as with the national agencies of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and the Enterprise Europe Network in the UK, to provide integrated support and to make it easy for Irish companies to set up.

The Enterprise Europe Network at Cork Chamber has invited representatives of UKTI to outline their role and details of the support they can offer to Cork companies at an event being held on Thursday 7 April from 9-12 in the Clarion Hotel in Cork. The event will involve a short presentation followed by and open Q&A session. Between 10.00 and 12.00, companies are invited to book a 1:1 appointment with the UKTI advisors (20-30 mins), who will be offering advice on setting up a company in the UK, looking for R&D partnerships, commercial opportunities, companies currently exporting to the UK market.

This is a FREE event, however you must register online to attend. For more information contact katherine@corkchamber.ie

EU Trade seminar: Doing Business in Latvia

Date: Thursday, 31 March 2011
Venue: River Lee Hotel, Cork
Time: 09:00– 11.00

The Enterprise Europe Network in Cork Chamber in partnership with the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia and the Latvian Embassy in Ireland are organising this informative event to assist anyone interested in trading or investing in Latvia. This event will be held on 31st March from 9:00-11:00 in the River Lee Hotel in Cork.

Having attracted over 8 billion Euro in foreign direct investment, Latvia is knowledgeable and experienced in manufacturing, woodworking and logistics and is also strong in the ICT sector. The country has been developing fast and is strongly welcoming foreign businesses and investments. Speakers at the event will include Guntis Rubins (Investment and Development Agency of Latvia), Alan Gilbert (Kedco Plc), and Michael Bourke (Former CEO of Rietumu Bank and Chairman of Parex Bank).

Business and Investment Opportunities in India

The Enterprise Europe Network at Cork Chamber brings you the first in a four-part series, entitled "The Building BRICs of International Trade" which will focus in turn on the emerging markets of India, Brazil, China and Russia.

The first in the series will kick off with an event focusing on India on Thursday 24th February at 8.00am in the Clarion Hotel, and will give Cork Chamber members a unique opportunity to learn more about growth in this rapidly emerging economy as well as the potential for business and trade. India is the 7th largest country in the world with a population of approximately 1.2 billion and is also one of the fastest growing economies in the world.Speakers at this event will include Mr. Rajnish Kumar (CEO & Regional Head (U.K), State Bank od India) and Sean O'Sullivan (Managing Director, Seabrook Global Technologies Group). There will also be a delegation of Indian companies from the UK Confederation of Indian Industries [CII], who will be exploring business opportunities with Irish companies.