‘We can do business with Donald Trump,’ says Simon Harris as new trade forum focuses on US decision-makers
Mr Harris will set up a trade consultative forum, which will meet once a month and focus on promoting Irish trade during Mr Trump’s second term in the White House.
The development comes as the former head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Pascal Lamy urged Ireland to negotiate with Trump like he does with others — with “a gun in his pocket”.
Government ministers said Ireland and the US benefit from a good relationship, but admitted they worry about what Mr Trump’s second term will mean, amid threats of tariffs and a loss of corporation taxes.
“I think we can do business with President Trump and ensure that our long economic, political, diplomatic and cultural relationship with the United States continues,” Mr Harris said.
The trade forum will include key stakeholders, such as Ibec, the American Chamber of Commerce, Isme, IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Irish embassy officials.
The trade division of the Department of Enterprise will move into the Department of…
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