Kilkenny native to help lead trade mission of 32 Mexican companies to Ireland

A Kilkenny native will help lead a trade mission of 32 Mexican companies hailing from different sectors, along with chamber officials and government authorities from Mexico and Ireland, to Ireland.

From February 20-24, the Irish Mexican Chamber in Mexico, whose president is Graignamanagh man Blaine Oliver Doyle, is to  lead the mission. The delegation comprises senior executives from industries such as finance, technology, services, agro-industrial, chemical, real estate, and creative sectors, as well as leaders from the Chamber and the Mexican Council of Foreign Trade.

The purpose of the mission is to achieve various objectives, including exploring opportunities for expansion into the European market by some Mexican companies, establishing partnerships, and securing funding for new projects.

During their visit, the delegation will have meetings with key players in the Irish Government, promotional agencies, and international firms like Indeed.com, Stripe, BakerTilly, Deloitte, Accenture, HSBC, Jaguar Landrover, WP Engine, and Kilkenny fintech, TransferMate, as well as the academic sector and capital funds.

The President of Dublin City University (DCU), Prof Daire Keogh, will host the delegation on campus, with the support of Tecnológico de Monterrey, to welcome them in collaboration with Irish business leaders and legislators, including DCU alum, President of the Irish Mexican Chamber Blaine Oliver Doyle.

Describing the mission as an opportunity to strengthen the relationship between Ireland and Mexico, Mr Doyle, said: "At a time of global uncertainty, Ireland and Mexico can once again build and grow together, as we have done over history".

“Our overall aim is to showcase Ireland as a launchpad into the EU single market, with an innovative and highly skilled workforce”. With a population of over 450 million, the European Union represents a significant market, and Ireland, with its favorable business climate, serves as a strategic access point for companies from all around the globe, including Mexico."