Ireland Country Commercial Guide
Learn about the market conditions, opportunities, regulations, and business conditions in ireland, prepared by at U.S. Embassies worldwide by Commerce Department, State Department and other U.S. agencies’ professionals
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As an English-speaking, highly skilled member of the European Union, Ireland is considered by many U. S. companies to be a natural location for distribution throughout the EU and a natural gateway for access to 448 million consumers. Ireland is also a springboard for sales and support beyond Europe with several U. S. multinationals designating their Irish operations as their Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) headquarters. 

Strong household internet access (94%) and smartphone usage (90%) are driving Irish online retail activity. Mobile commerce is becoming especially strong with the increase in consumers’ smartphone usage. Many companies have pivoted to online sales and increased digitalization is creating new opportunities for ICT software, Internet of Things (IoT), and digital and automation solutions. 

Opportunities exist for innovative U. S. companies to enter into collaborative agreements with Irish companies particularly across cybersecurity, ICT/software, digital services, IoT/AI, smart/safer cities, smart energy/storage, healthcare/medical devices, digital health solutions, defense and safety/security technologies. In the longer term, large-scale infrastructure projects are emerging in the telecommunications, port infrastructure, energy and transportation sectors, as the government implements the Project Ireland 2040 plan. 

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Global Business Navigator Chatbot Beta

Welcome to the Global Business Navigator, an artificial intelligence (AI) Chatbot from the International Trade Administration (ITA). This tool, currently in beta version testing, is designed to provide general information on the exporting process and the resources available to assist new and experienced U.S. exporters. The Chatbot, developed using Microsoft’s Azure AI services, is trained on ITA’s export-related content and aims to quickly get users the information they need. The Chatbot is intended to make the benefits of exporting more accessible by understanding non-expert language, idiomatic expressions, and foreign languages.

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As a beta product, the Chatbot is currently being tested and its responses may occasionally produce inaccurate or incomplete information. The Chatbot is trained to decline out of scope or inappropriate requests. The Chatbot’s knowledge is limited to the public information on the Export Solutions web pages of Trade.gov, which covers a wide range of topics on exporting. While it cannot provide responses specific to a company’s product or a specific foreign market, its reference pages will guide you to other relevant government resources and market research. Always double-check the Chatbot’s responses using the provided references or by visiting the Export Solutions web pages on Trade.gov. Do not use its responses as legal or professional advice. Inaccurate advice from the Chatbot would not be a defense to violating any export rules or regulations.

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The Chatbot does not collect information about users and does not use the contents of users’ chat history to learn new information. All feedback is anonymous. Please do not enter personally identifiable information (PII), sensitive, or proprietary information into the Chatbot. Your conversations will not be connected to other interactions or accounts with ITA. Conversations with the Chatbot may be reviewed to help ITA improve the tool and address harmful, illegal, or otherwise inappropriate questions.

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The Chatbot supports a wide range of languages. Because the Chatbot is trained in English and responses are translated, you should verify the translation. For example, the Chatbot may have difficulty with acronyms, abbreviations, and nuances in a language other than English.

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