Members of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce Network did their bit to help increase Scotland’s international business appeal with the hosting of an inward trade mission in April.
The visitors from Ireland comprised of delegates from a number of chambers of commerce including South Dublin Chamber, County Kildare Chamber, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber and Fingal Dublin Chamber. Also joining the outward mission were representatives from regional agency, Údaras na Gaeltachta. The three-day event was a greatopportunity to further links for both parties following the agreement between them and the Scottish Chambers of Commerce in October of 2018 to set up reciprocal trade offices.
The mission embodied the values and aims of the Chamber network, of outward-looking and innovative co-operation, as local chamber members look to exports and international partnerships to find new customers, suppliers and collaborators. The event was supported by the Scottish Government Minister for Trade, Investment & Innovation, Ivan McKee MSP and Consul General of Ireland to Scotland, Mark Hanniffy.
Scottish Chambers of Commerce Chief Executive Liz Cameron, who attended a number of the mission events, hailed it as a successful continuation of the Chambers’ International strategy. She said: “This business alliance with Ireland builds on the shared economic ambitions, culture and history between our two countries and extends the Scottish Chambers of Commerce Network’s efforts to build on our existing international touchpoints in China, Canada and Indonesia.”
Mr McKee, the Scottish Government’s Minister for Trade, Investment & Innovation was equally enthusiastic about the mission’s effectiveness and praised the contribution of the Chamber network. He said: “Programmes like these play a vital role in building links between businesses in both our countries that open new opportunities for trade.”
