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WEB SUMMIT MOVING TO LISBON
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he Web Summit is to quit Dublin and relocate to Lisbon in 2016. The news comes as a major blow to the Government, who have used the event in recent years as a reference point for foreign tech firms seeking to establish a European base here. According to Dublin Chamber CEO Gina Quin: “The decision should serve as a wake-up call to the Government about the importance of increasing investment in infrastructure. It’s also a reminder of how Dublin is competing with other international cities for business.”
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XIM Summit, Ireland’s export-import conference, has been officially launched at Dublin Port. The conference will see leading export and import professionals share knowledge and expertise with attendees. The event, which will also feature an expo, meet the buyer sessions and dedicated workshops, takes place on November 18th at Croke Park Conference Centre. EXIM is sponsored by FedEx Express and supported by ConnectIreland, InterTrade Ireland, Chambers Ireland, the Export Co-opp and eBSI Export Academy.
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Thomas Smith, CEO, eBSI Export Academy; Joanna Murphy, CEO, ConnectIreland; Thomas Hunter McGowan, CEO, Intertrade Ireland; Elaine Carroll and Kapil Khanna, EXIM Summit; Ian Talbot, CEO, Chambers Ireland and Tony McGuinness, FedEx Express Europe
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