#Ireland: President Higgins promotes #Irishbusiness on #China trip

State visit includes Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou  

President Michael D Higgins: will be attending events in China aimed at promoting Ireland run by the Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland and Tourism Ireland, as well as the Science Foundation of Ireland, the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland and representatives from the universities. Photograph: Gareth Chaney Collins

                                    

There is a strong business flavour to this week’s visit by President Michael D Higgins to China as he will be attending events aimed at promoting Ireland run by the Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland and Tourism Ireland, as well as the Science Foundation of Ireland, the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland and representatives from the universities.

 

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