UKTI – BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN IRELAND FOR STOCKPORT BUSINESSES

UKTI North West would like to encourage Stockport and North West businesses with an interest in Ireland to attend a free seminar that they are hosting in Manchester on 23rd October.

This event, being held at Manchester United Football ground, will offer delegates an opportunity to find out about the variety of business prospects available in Ireland. Throughout the day visitors can enjoy a full programme covering all aspects of “Doing business in Ireland”.  This will include a panel discussion, Q & A session, the opportunity to hold prearranged one-to-ones with the panel and a networking lunch.

The Opportunities
Ireland is the UK’s fifth largest export market and the UK’s largest export market in sectors such as food & drink and clothing, fashion & footwear, with other sectors continuing to grow. Ireland hosts nine of the top ten global pharmaceutical companies and seven of the top ten global ICT companies.

Agenda
9:00   Coffee and registration
9:30   Welcome and introduction 
         – Mike Eccleshall, Deputy Regional Director, UKTI NW
9:40   Business opportunities in Ireland
         – Rebecca Wardell, UKTI Dublin
10:00 Banking and currency considerations
         – Maria Murphy, Treasury Sales Manager, Ulster Bank
10:15 Company case study
10:30 Enterprise Europe Network North West
         – David Wright
10:45 Coffee
11:15 Payment terms and taxation
         – Aidan Scollard, RSM Farrell Grant Sparks
11:30 Top 10 Legal considerations
         – Micheál Grace, Mason Hayes & Curran
11:45 Panel discussion chaired by Mike Eccleshall
12:30 Next Steps – Mike Eccleshall
12:45 Networking lunch
13:30 Pre-booked one to one clinics
14.45 Close

Interested?
To book your free place please click here

For further information on this event please contact Nicola Davies on 0161 875 2351 or email events@uktinorthwest.co.uk.