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LORD MAYOR OISÍN Quinn is today hosting the first Mexico-Dublin Business Conference in the Mansion House.
What’s it all about, we hear you cry?
Well, the Lord Mayor and the Government think that Irish trade with Mexico could double in size to around €2 billion over the next five years.
Mexico is the second largest economy in Latin America, and following on the heels of President Higgins visit there earlier this year, the Mexican Secretary for Economy is leading a high level delegation of Mexican business leaders to Dublin.
There’s going to be 90 business leaders from Mexico in attendance, and they’ll be hob-nobbing with 70 of their Irish counterparts.
Ireland exported €690 million worth of goods to Mexico in 2013, almost three times the level exports were at in 2000.
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Source: Chris Bellew/Fennell Photography" title="">The Government is putting on a strong show for our visitors, with Eamonn Gilmore, Richard Bruton and Joe Costello all expected to turn up over the course of the two day event.
They’ll be pitching Ireland as a gateway to Europe for Mexican companies.
Mexican Ambassador to Ireland Carlos García de Alba said:
Mexico is now the worl’d 14th largest economy, with manufacturing exports playing a vital role. I have no doubt that this conference will play a very significant role in developing economic relations between our two countries.
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Cos Thursday is Burrito day !
Any excuse, feel like one myself
I for one welcome our new Mexican overlords.
Wexford are having a Zorro festival this year – apparently, the real Zorro was from Wexford.
Are you from the land of strawberries Mary?
Zorro is a character created in 1919 by New York–based pulp writer Johnston McCulley. The character has been featured in numerous books, films, television series, and other media
But apparently the character was based on William Lamport, an Irish Catholic adventurer.
I’m not from Wexford, just heard about it on the radio and it sounded a bit unusual.
Wexico
No way José
Mexico is a beautiful country, a real shame it’s awash with drugs.
Depends on what part of Mexico you’re talking about. True, the border area is pretty bad, but once you get way from there and travel around it’s no worse than most other places. It is certainly a beautiful country and the people are extremely hospitable and friendly.
I worked in TJ. Lovely people, town has a bad rep.
There are parts of Ireland awash with drugs too.
TJ always had a bad rap,but they consider Limerick to be much more dangerous.This is the truth,and I’m not kidding .There was some programme in the 1990s shown over in Mexico about the worlds top ten most dangerous cities.TJ was numero 10,Limerick featured at number 4!!! MAD!!
O.k. this is genuinely good news. We should defo be diversifying trade links around the world, beyond the euro hornets nest. Bring it on Mexico
Particularly Mexico. Great food. Great drink. Great people.
I see the moustache is still popular south of the Rio Grande.
There’s a Mexican stand off over the water charges :)
According to Art. 127 of the Mexican Constitution, water belongs to the people and cannot be charged for, nor can any citizen be deprived of it.
Correct Richard, but they will only give you enough to wash your face!!
Aw crap. National team scouts at it again.
The Irish flag must have been in the wash , probably only have the one due to the cut backs
Just get the ivory Coast flag and turn it around
Mexico are in the middle of a reformation in how they do business and are looking at ways to deal with officials who are corrupt, Ireland is where they think they can learn on sentencing guilty officials!!!!! I think
As long as this flag is kept at a lower level than our own flag I wouldn’t have an issue.
Whats the problem with all the red thumbs?
It is standard practice to have the national flag of any country raised in the highest position.
I worked in the Lighthouse service in the 1980′s
The Commissioners had the Irish Lights flag (Which contained bits of the Union Jack) raised above the tricolour. They got a phone call threatening to blow the ship out of the water if they didn’t rectify the problem.
Only Tequila left at the back of the cupboard?
Cutback
Flying of the national flag instruction from the department of the Taoisech states that no flag should fly higher than the national flag. Buts its not law. Just advice on flying of national flag
But given the disrepect shown to the national flag in everyday life why should the mansion house be any different
Cinco de mayo
The day Mexico remembers the loss of the Titanic,and its connection to Ireland as it was supposed to stop off in Mexico and deliver may tons of condiments on its maiden voyage after new York. Hence forth the day is known as “Sinko de Mayo.”
Haha good Juan
Can’t wait for the Father Ted comments
You not gonna throw a Gerry Adams one in?
They’re having tacos
Great to see expanding links with Mexico
Cos they’ve ordered Buritos for Lunch??
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