{"id":29029,"date":"2021-02-02T17:13:49","date_gmt":"2021-02-02T17:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsblogsnew.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=29029"},"modified":"2021-02-02T17:13:49","modified_gmt":"2021-02-02T17:13:49","slug":"ireland-scotland-joint-bilateral-review-report-construction-among-most-promising-sectors-for-closer-business-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=29029","title":{"rendered":"Ireland-Scotland \u2018Joint Bilateral Review Report\u2019: Construction among \u2018most promising\u2019 sectors for closer business ties"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>A joint \u2018bilateral review report\u2019 into enhanced cooperation and collaboration between Scotland and Ireland has earmarked construction and renewable energy as two of the most promising sectors in the economic relations between the two countries.<\/h3>\n

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\u2026 over forty recommendations across five thematic areas\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

\u2026 challenges of living in rural, coastal and island communities\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

Scottish Construction Now<\/em> writes:<\/p>\n

Published yesterday by\u00a0minister for foreign affairs, Simon Coveney, and\u00a0cabinet secretary for external affairs, Michael Russell, the\u00a0Ireland-Scotland Joint Bilateral Review Report<\/em><\/a>\u00a0sets out a series of joint actions to be taken in the areas of business and the economy; community and diaspora; culture; academic and research links; and rural, coastal and island communities as well as government and political relations.<\/p>\n

The review states: \u201cResponses to the review stressed the already positive nature of economic relations between Ireland and Scotland, and broadly indicated that there is potential for significant growth in this area. The shared industries that underpin both economies provide this potential. Construction, agricultural machinery, renewable energy, food and beverage, digital health, and financial services are the most promising sectors. Ireland-Scotland trade is a mix between multinational companies and SMEs.\u201d<\/p>\n

With over forty recommendations across five thematic areas, the report will guide Ireland-Scotland collaboration over the coming five years.<\/p>\n

These include:<\/p>\n