Chambers Ireland has said that today’s (26/06/13) Red C Report on the demand for credit by SMEs shows generally positive trends with a slight increase in the number of SMEs seeking credit. Speaking this morning, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said, “The number of SMEs seeking credit and the number of loan applications approved
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has today (25/06/13) published a survey showing that despite a fall in growth in world trade in 2012 the market for trade finance shows signs of steady increase. The global survey entitled Rethinking Trade and Finance – An ICC Private Sector Development Perspective involved representatives of 260 banks in
Chambers Ireland has today (20/06/13) called for the timely introduction of ‘A National Entrepreneurship Policy Statement for Ireland’. The call comes in a submission made to the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. Speaking this morning Ian Talbot, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive said, “With only modest falls in the unemployment rate and worrying trends in
Chambers Ireland has today (17/06/13) called on the Government to ensure local firms are not excluded from public tendering processes. The call comes in a submission made to the review of Local Government Sectoral Strategy to Promote Employment and Support Local Enterprise by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. Speaking this morning
Chambers Ireland has today (14/06/13) welcomed the 11th report of the Credit Review Office (CRO) showing that since 2010, upheld appeals have resulted in €16.8 million credit being made available to SMEs and farms, protecting 1,297 jobs. Speaking this morning Ian Talbot, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive said, “244 cases have now been completed by the
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has today (11/06/13) issued the latest Open Markets Index which ranks countries by their openness to trade. Ireland are ranked 8th out of 75 countries assessed worldwide, coming 5th in Europe behind Luxembourg, Belgium, Malta and the Netherlands. Ian Talbot, Secretary General of ICC Ireland said, “As a small
Chambers Ireland have today (06/06/13) said that CSO figures showing that the standardised rate of unemployment remains steady at 13.7% are a further indication of stabilisation in the economy. Speaking this morning, Seán Murphy, Chambers Ireland Deputy Chief Executive said “The fact that the standardised rate of unemployment began to slowly fall towards the end
Town Council Area Commercial Rates Must Not Be Raised Chambers Ireland have today (21/05/13) called on Government to guarantee that commercial rates in town centres do not increase as a consequence of the abolition of those Town Councils whose rates are lower than their surrounding Counties. Speaking in advance of a meeting with the Department of
Chambers Ireland has today (20/05/13) welcomed the launch of Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) as a replacement for County Enterprise Boards and Business Support Units of Local Authorities. Speaking this afternoon, Ian Talbot, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive said “We welcome the introduction of Local Enterprise Offices and the increased efficiencies and cost savings associated with their
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Ireland has today (15/05/13) said that the outlook for the global economic climate remains positive according to the latest World Economic Survey, published today by the ICC and the Munich-based Institute for Economic Research (Ifo). Speaking this morning, Ian Talbot, ICC Ireland Chairman said, “While global sentiment has improved
In the context of Live Register figures that show an unchanged standardised unemployment rate of 14%, Chambers Ireland has today (01/05/13) called for an increased focus from Government on the domestic economy. Speaking this morning, Seán Murphy, Chambers Ireland Deputy Chief Executive said, “While it is welcome that that there has been no increase in
The rejection of the renegotiated Public Service Agreement (Croke Park 2) has reignited a familiar debate within Irish political discourse. Once again we all have to ask how to get the country’s finances back onto a sustainable footing.Some talk of more taxes being needed to close the gap. Others maintain that tax increases, coupled with