The 24^th of February IRBA and Dublin City event attracted one hundred Irish businessmen, representatives of the Russian embassy and the press.

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Ivan Kush of ITAR-TASS news agency reported the following (translated and adapted by Vladimir Popov).

The Irish government is set to a positive dialogue with Russia in the economic sphere, Richard Bruton TD, Minister for enterprise, jobs and innovation, concluded at the event. “Irish-Russian relations are on the rise. In particular, the Irish services in high demand on the market. Many Irish companies have already achieved success in Russia in such areas as medicine, agriculture, construction, information technology, aviation”, said the Minister. He noted that the Irish-Russian relations have great potential. “One of the priority areas, in my opinion, is agriculture. Ireland is ready to deliver environmentally friendly products of excellent quality” he explained. “[Ireland] achieved certain results in the field of education: Irish institutions such as the Dublin Institute of Technology and Trinity College actively cooperate with Russian universities. I understand that many Russians do not even know of the existence of our country. In this regard, the Russian students who come here on exchange, become cultural ambassadors in the future and will develop our relations, particularly trade”. Read more…

As part of the Dublin Festival of Russian Culture 2012, Dublin City Council and the IRBA are hosting a business breakfast briefing for business leaders, with keynote speaker Richard Bruton TD, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation.

VENUE: The Alexander Hotel, Dublin 2

DATE: Friday, 24th February 2012. Breakfast served from 8.00 to 8.30. Talks 8.30 – 10.00.

REGISTRATION: Attendance by invitation only.

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We are delighted to announce that the IRBA will be hosting a Christmas Lunch at 12.30pm on Wednesday the 7^th of December in Fire Restaurant at the Mansion House in Dublin 2.

Date: Wednesday, the 7th of December 2011
Time: 12.30pm (until 2.30pm)
Venue: Fire Restaurant, The Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2 http://g.co/maps/vfp3d

Overview: The Irish Russian Business Association is proud to support the fantastic work of To Russia With Love www.torussiawithlove.ie. Since the charity was founded in 1998 by Clontarf housewife Debbie Deegan thousands of Russian orphans have been given the chance to have normal childhoods, living and learning in bright, warm, modern, clean surroundings. Children who had never known the meaning of love are growing up cared for by the To Russia With Love extended family. Your contribution goes a long way in making it possible to give these children the life and love that every child is entitled to.

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Eamon Gilmore, the Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade is visiting Moscow in the first week of November to chair an invigorated Joint Economic Commission between Irish and Russian officials on trade facilitation. He has asked that the IRBA submit a set of recommendations on what issues are of concern in bi-lateral trade between Ireland and Russia in the areas of export, import, investment, travel and tourism. 

We would greatly appreciate input in the formulation of this important position paper to the Tanaiste and welcome feedback, requests and proposals from members of industry currently engaged in trade between these two countries.

Please note the closing date for submissions is Tuesday, the 18th of October 2011.

A roundtable discussion will be held on the 18th of October. Note: this  event is open to IRBA members, and by invitation only.

An Executive Introduction to Russia Oct 24-28, 2011

Chamber of Commerce and Industry of  Pushkin and Pavlovsk

Pushkin (pop. 100,000) and 15 minutes drive from Pulkova International Airport; St.Petersburg was the favored town of the Tsars from the 1700s. With its legacy of magnificent palaces and grand parks it is truly “the Versailles of Russia”. Pushkin today is an excellent base from which to get a feel for this wonderful continent of 150 million prospective consumers for your goods and services in the company of your hosts; the directors and staff at Pushkin Chamber.

Irish businesses and organisations wishing to explore and enter the dynamic Russian market need independent, credible and trustworthy facilitators because doing business in Russia takes time, requires local knowledge, contacts and understanding, openness and a willingness to meet potential Russian partners in a spirit of mutual respect and benefit – there are no quick hits to doing business there!

May Day Management Consultants & Pushkin Chamber have designed a cost and time efficient 5 day/4 night executive introduction to Russia to give you the opportunity to get a sense of Russia, its people and more importantly the business opportunities that this booming economy now offers.

Trip includes:
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Date: Wednesday, 21^st September 2011

Venue: Investec, The Harcourt Building, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2

Time: 7.30am to 10.30am

Cost: €50 for non IEA members or non IRBA members

Overview: With GDP totalling approximately $2.23 trillion in 2010 and with a current population of roughly 140 million, Russia is expected to surpass France as the largest food and grocery market in Europe by 2020, ultimately creating major opportunities for Irish agrifood exporters looking to enter the large, and increasingly lucrative Russian marketplace.

Early booking is essential. To reserve your place (no later than Monday, 19^th September 2011) please email: jennifer@irishexporters.ie or jc@irba.ie or phone: 01 6424178.

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Finding New Markets: Doing Business in Russia, CE Europe, the Gulf

Enterprise Ireland and Ulster Bank are hosting free breakfast seminars for companies wishing to learn about doing business in Russia, Central & Eastern Europe and the Gulf.

Dates: September 12, Dublin. September 13, Cork.

Download a leaflet for more info and registration detail (300 kB, PDF).

Date: Wednesday, 14th September 2011

Venue: Westpark Conference Centre, Shannon Free Zone, Shannon, Ireland www.westparkshannon.com/contact-us.php

Time: 2pm to 5.15pm

Description: An information seminar on the opportunities for business in Russia at this time and how to start the process of engaging with this dynamic market of 150 million consumers (60 million internet users)

Early booking is essential. To reserve your place (no later than Monday, 12^th September 2011) please email: jennifer@irishexporters.ie or jc@irba.ie or phone: 01 6424178.

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The IRBA will shortly be hosting an informal drinks and networking session which will take place on Thursday, 14^th July 2011.

Event: Summer Networking Session / Informal Drinks

Venue: The Alexander Hotel, Merrion Square

Date/Time: Thursday July 14th at 6.30pm

Fees: Members - free; Guests – €20 payable at the doors

If interested in attending, please RSVP before COB on Wednesday 13^th July 2011 by contacting Jennifer Condon by phone: +353 1 6424178 or email: jc@irba.ie.