Ireland, a wealthy member of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), has an established and growing trade and investment relationship with Canada that’s supported by a range of bilateral agreements. The country offers opportunities for Canadian companies in sectors like information and communication technologies (ICT), cleantech and agri-food. Ireland is an important market for Canadian investment abroad, primarily due to its low corporate tax structure and location as a springboard to the European Union. Canadian exports to Ireland are expected to receive a boost when the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is ratified by the Ir