FEATURE ARTICLE
Smart Swiss production creates opportunity for Irish suppliers
 

Sunday Independent: Switzerland offers a mountain of opportunity for Irish businesses. Although small, Switzerland is highly business-focused, boasting the second-highest gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in the world.


The new Operational Excellence Offer


INDUSTRY NEWS
€1 million in start-up funding announced for international entrepreneurs and experienced professionals
Newstalk
 

The funding comes in the form of two Competitive Start Funds (CSFs), with up to 10 successful applicants in each fund set to receive up to €50,000 in equity funding.


Ireland keen to build on the Gulf business stream
Irish Independent
 

With the push to diversify Ireland Inc's business in a post-Brexit world, Ireland removed visa requirements for United Arab Emirates nationals, beginning last January.


Ireland is one of the top five global medtech hubs
Business World
 

The medtech sector in Ireland has experienced particularly strong growth in the past two years, leading to 2,070 jobs being added.


Competitive Start Fund for International Entrepreneurs


The Dublin start-up that's fine-tuning customer service... using artificial intelligence
Fora
 

The last few years have seen dramatic changes in how businesses interact with customers and Dublin's Webio has been on the front line.


Experienced Business Professional CSF winner talks to The Last Word
Today FM
 

Anne Lawlor talks about her innovative product and the tangible benefits received through Enterprise Ireland's Competitive Start Fund and innovation vouchers.


Competitive Start Fund for Experienced Business Professionals


Vennetics empowers users to get the best price for VoD services with innovative app #IrishAdvantage
 

Vennetics has teamed up with US cellular network provider Cellular One to launch a unique new App called Chill VoD, which dramatically improves how users can search and discover their preferred VoD content.


SoftCo scores big with sponsorship of women’s hockey team
Irish Times
 

Irish software company SoftCo took over sponsorship of the women's hockey team in early June and has easily recouped the money it put forward to help the team out.


Improved competitiveness drives growth in every sense for Phonovation #GlobalAmbition
 

In 2015, automated voice and business SMS provider Phonovation decided it needed to change to become more competitive. That’s what led the company to begin working with Enterprise Ireland on a LEAN transformation programme.


UPCOMING EVENTS
17 Aug 2018: Closing date for entries for IMSTA Medtech Awards
21 Aug 2018: CSF Application Support Workshop, Waterford
28 Aug 2018: CSF Application Support Workshop, Dublin
5 Sept 2018: Big Ideas, Guinness Storehouse Dublin
18 - 20 Sept 2018: Innovation Arena at The National Ploughing Championships, Offaly
26 & 27 Sept 2018: Medical Technology Ireland 2018, Galway Racecourse
16 Nov 2018: Export Industry Awards, Dublin