ireland & uruguay working together – creating opportunity jim krzywicki
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Ireland & UruguayWorking Together – Creating Opportunity
Jim Krzywicki
• Background
• Ireland & Uruguay
• Why Ireland?
Agenda
• Learn from Each other
• Trade with Each other
• Collectively Promote our Value
Our Advantage
The Time is RightFor Small Countries to be Big Players
• Free Trade Agreements are Helping
• Realities of Business as usual
• Growing Middle Class in LATAM
• Technology Tools
Background
Background
Three World Trade Centers Boston, Washington and Dublin.
Background
Offer Trade Services to help members Export/Import
Find a way to support Global Trade Services
Members want to trade in a broader Context
…Trusted Partners & Verified Members
Companies, Resources & Expertise - online
…Tuned for Global Trade
The Networked Global Community
over 100 participating partners
Latin America HeadquartersWebPort Global
Montevideo, UruguayWTC
Ireland & Uruguay
Ireland & Uruguay
Ireland & Uruguay
Ireland &
Uruguay
Ireland & Uruguay
Ireland & Uruguay
Ireland &
Uruguay
176.215 km²3.4 million people
84.421 km²4.6 million people
Ireland & Uruguay
Ireland & Uruguay• Less than 5 million People • Almost 2 million live & work near the Capitol• Educated Population• High Quality of Life • Favorable Business Tax Structure• Stable Politics• Advanced Digital Infrastructure• Small enough to be Neutral• Gateway Advantage
Ireland’s Advantage
• Position itself as Gateway to Europe• Recruit Firms to set-up Euro Headquarters• Government Incentives and Support• Trained and Educated workforce• Tax favorable• Target Industries– Financial Services– Pharma, BioMed– Clean Tech– Euro Headquarters
Ireland’s Advantage
Industry Clusters in Ireland
What does this mean for
Uruguay?
• Position itself as Gateway to Europe• Recruit Firms to set-up Euro Headquarters• Government Incentives and Support• Trained and Educated workforce• Tax favorable• Target Industries– Financial Services– Pharma, BioMed– Clean Tech– Euro Headquarters
Uruguay’s Advantage
Thank You