We will win for Ireland, its people and its regions, the best in international innovation and investment so as to contribute to the continued transformation of Ireland to a world leading society which is rich in creativity, learning and personal and social well-being. We will work in partnerships with other organisations to enhance the best of Irish capabilities and talents and match them to the best of global investment. We will carry out our mission with integrity, professional excellence and responsiveness to all with whom we work or are in contact.
Much of Ireland’s current economic success can be attributed, in no small way, to its being one of the most attractive global locations for foreign direct investments. In fact, there are almost 1,000 overseas companies already based here. Attracted, they will tell you, by a combination of the right attitude, the right infrastructure and naturally, the right people.
We are seen as a creative, imaginative and flexible people. A highly skilled workforce with an almost unique capacity to initiate and innovate, without being directed. What makes us different, apparently, is that we like to think on our feet. This kind of agile thinking is a rare commodity and much sought after by knowledge-based businesses.
Ireland is already established as a major global competitor for R&D investment. The result of a Government strategy to build a foundation of science and technology in our academic institutions and to encourage greater collaboration between them and business. Building up Research, Development and Innovation capabilities of Irish-based business is core to Ireland’s continuing prosperity and growth.
Adapting is what Irish people do in every area of life, from how they study hard and learn quickly, to how they solve problems. It is the Irish mind at work, alert, focused and ready to change, proud of its traditions and prepared to adapt them to any new systems which should prove useful whether in the world of poetry and fiction, music and dance or in the place of work. At IDA Ireland we believe that the agile and productive Irish mind is, and will continue to be, the pathway to profit for global businesses.