Global Entrepreneurship Ireland 2008: Coughlan claims Ireland at heart an entrepreneurial nation and to fore in Europe; No mention of exports in 98-page report
May 18th, 2009 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
Global Entrepreneurship Ireland 2008: The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment today issued a press release on entrepreneurship and Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Mary Coughlan claimed that Ireland is at heart an entrepreneurial nation and to the fore in Europe in both the rate of early stage entrepreneurial activity at 7.6% and in the rate of established entrepreneurs 9% among the adult population. There is no mention of exports or the exporting potential of the Irish firms - - a crucial issue for the future of the Irish economy.