Sources:- World Bank Doing Business 2013
- IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2013
- PriceWaterHouseCoopers 2013
- Global Innovation Index 2013
- Site Locator: The Global Best-to-Invest Ranking 2013
- IBM Global Location Trends 2013
- Economist Intelligence Unit 2013
- OECD 2013
- Eurostat population statistics
Strong Education System – 60% of students go on to higher education
ducationEAccess to European market of 500 million consumers
uropeEEnglish speaking business location
nglishE
Ireland has a rich History of achievements in Science & Technology and continues to invest in its research and technology capabilities.
echnologyT €8 billionInvested in Science, Technology & Innovation
Robert Boyle
Founder of modern Chemistry
Ernest Walton
Splits the atom
Sir William Rowan Hamilton
Modern maths and gaming
Sir Francis BeaufortDevised the Beaufort wind force scale
George Boole
Computer Logic
The technical acumen and competency of the people in Galway, as well as their attention to detail and commitment to quality, their passion, this is what makes it special. They get it right first time.
- William H Kucheman, CEO Boston Scientific
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Extensive Tax Treaty Networks
25% Research and Development tax credit
1st for corporate taxes
6th for ease of paying business taxes
USA 40%France 33.3%India 33.9%UK 23%
China 25%Ireland 12.5%
corporate tax rate in Ireland
12.5%
Companies that have chosen Ireland as their European or International base have been able to maximise Ireland’s competitive tax regime to achieve a high rate of return on their investment
axT
3rd for the availability of skilled people.
50.4% Ireland43.8% UK43.2% France41.8% Netherlands40.9% Spain36.5% Germany
of population under 35 years old
Share of population aged 15-34 with third level qualifications is higher in Ireland than in US or UK and above the OECD average
Ranks in top 10 countries for Global Innovation
1st for people’s flexibility and adaptability
1st in Europe for completion of third level education
Dublin, Ireland is ranked as the best city in the world for human capital
Favourable demographics and a quality education system ensures a plentiful supply of highly qualified people with excellent technical, language and customer services capabilities
alentT
1,153 overseas companies have chosen Ireland as their strategic location in Europe
of overseas companies rate their investment in Ireland a success
SUCCESS
93%
Best
1st for inward investment by quality and value2nd for inward investment jobs per capita.
1st for most attractive country globally for Foreign Direct Investment.
Top10 countries for ease of starting a business.
Ireland scores highly in global business rankings and continues to attract companies from a variety of sectors including ICT, Life Sciences, Financial Services, Engineering, Digital Media, Games and Social Media
rack RecordT
Ireland is one of the best places in the world to do business. We know that because international surveys consistently place us in the top half dozen locations and, more importantly, because the corporations which have invested here tell us so.
WHY Ireland?
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© IDA Ireland 2014
Country in the World for Business - Forbes Best Country to invest in Western Europe - Site Selection Magazine
April 2014
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