Northern lights shine bright for Irish exporters at SLUSH

Helsinki, one of the Nordics capitals. Picture by Oleksiy Mark

Eoghan O’Connor

Irish companies are finding new markets in every corner of the world with our reputation for innovation and entrepreneurship. While the US, the UK, France and Germany remain strategic export partners for us, other markets are emerging to offer significant opportunity for ambitious Irish companies.

One region that is proving a great fit for Irish innovation is the Nordics, made up of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland. It is home to 26 million inhabitants and forms the 11th largest economy in the world. Irish companies have a strong track record and reputation here. Currently, over 450 Enterprise Ireland supported companies export to the Nordics, with exports reaching a remarkable €1.16bn in 2020.