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IRISH EXPORTS TO China could increase at rates of up to 11 per cent every year to 2030, with large demand for expensive consumer goods driving growth.
Asia Trade Forum chairman Hugh Kelly said that the ICT and life sciences sectors would lead the charge, with food and dairy also contributing to growth.
As middle classes grow, the whole Chinese economy is moving up the value chain. We’re well positioned as the demand for higher tech products increases – we’re not in the low cost space, we’re in the value space.
The Asia Trade Forum will run a series of nationwide seminars on doing business with Asia, as well as business visits to India and Malaysia this year.
Kelly said that he was unconcerned at the prospect of economic slowdown in China and other large Asian economies.
“The economy may or may not be slowing down, but with population growth and modernisation demand is inevitably going to increase.”
He said that Ireland has not always replicated its successful trade with the US around the world, but recent developments such as a $100m co-development fund for exporting start-ups launched by the China Investment Coporation and the National Pension Reserve Fund had the potential to turn that around.
At the launch of the Asia Trade Forum in Iveagh House, Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Joe Costello said the government was in lock-step with the industry’s Asian ambitions.
He said three recently opened trade missions in Hong Kong, Indonesia and Thailand would “substantially increase our footprint in Asia, and will serve to boost trade, tourism, investment and other links with Ireland.”
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Is he a friend or can anybody use TheJournal to promote a product or business………..
Let’s just call it as it is. Irish Cow
Biltong. Had it down South Africa. Would pay dearly to get it here.
Yep. Fillet steak or silverside cured and dried only. Way tastier than a real cooked steak.
Malachy, you can get it in Ireland. There is a shop in Dublin on Strand street called Jabula. They are a South African shop that sells South African foods, snacks and sweets.
They also have an online shop and will deliver to your door.
I think that they have closed down?
Jabula is no longer in operation. Closed down about 6 month’s ago. However, biltong is alive and well in a few Irish butcheries who are making them for the south African market here in Dublin and in the rest of Ireland. To make your own, just Google it.
Correct, they have. You can try the South African shop in Mullingar. Try the Boerewors for your next BBQ. made by an Irish man, nogal. Very impressive. :-)
Not at all. It’s available and it’s not expensive.. Biltong, beer and Rugby.. Our national past time as well as braaing… That’s a BBQ for you guys. :-)
Malachy, you can get Stript Snacks in Ireland. It’s an Irish Based company, and it is Biltong, not jerky. So tasty. http://www.striptsnacks.com to be specific
Easy to get your hands on it……www.unclebok.com
Beef Jerky has always been popular among single Irish men.
I thought that was Pork Jerky?
You’re thinking of pulled pork, David.
What’s this pork pulling all about??
Sounds painful.
Hard to get decent billtong without paying over the odds. Best of luck to him.
Tried it for the first time last month. Feckin lovely. Best of luck with it.
Isn’t there any news today ? No wonder people talk about the dumbing down of society. Sunday morning cup of tea, have a look at what’s going on …… Whole article about beef jerky ffs . By the way a hundred thousand of us protested against our government in Dublin yesterday any chance of a few photos even ???
Good luck to him, anything that may help our economy can only be a good thing.
Tesco sell it in the pet food aisle
I make my friends in Australia bring it back by the bag load. It’s great an Irish company is now making it! Tasty!
Louis, biltong is south African.. Not Australian.
The Irish love a bit of Jerking.
Fair play though.
I was in Australia a couple of decades ago ad there was Kangaroo Jerky and Even Croc Jerky.
It seemed to be selling.
Although it was mainly sold in tourist shops, so I’m not sure of much of it was actually eaten.
He should do lamb Jerky as well.
What a jerk…. Sorry.
My local shop carries it and it’s lovely. I love jerky but this is not exactly the same – not as tough or chewy but still tastes amazing!
If you want dried out leathery beef just eat in any fast food outlet.
That’s sick.
“It’s curtains for you boy”.
“I have deliberately not called it beef jerky – I think people see that as being unhealthy and processed,” he said.
Doh! That’s because the people seeing it as unhealthy are the WHO, it has ascertained that processed meats are a major source of cancer and jerky/biltong is……a processed/cured meat.
I love the stuff but lets not pretend that subterfuge makes it a healthy option. Like granny used to say, everything in moderation.
It isn’t jerky.
It’s biltong, as made in South Africa for hundreds of years.
There is quite a difference between the two, from the type of heat used, to the curing process.
Biltong is far, far superior than jerky.
Depending on how you cure biltong, you can have it dry, or actually quite moist and soft.
Once you try it for the first time, you’ll be hooked.
Tried it but I didn’t find the pepper very peppery ! Also price was a bit too high / same price as imported biltong which is also expensive ! Price and taste need to be improved
What he does is called “Sliced Biltong” which is only ONE of the varieties of Biltong available and is the most easy and simple to make. Uncle Bok from Longford has been making a variety of Biltong, Chili Bites, Sticks, Droëwors (Dried Sausage) and Boerewors in Ireland for many years now so it is definitely not a new addition to the market. Apart from the high salt content, there is not much actual “processing” going into it so I personally still see it as a very healthy snack which my kids enjoy with us. We even use the Biltong sticks as teething the perfect chew for the babies. http://www.unclebok.com
Try a product by Mc Geoughs Butchers, connemara fine foods called air dried beef…
A quality craft butchers, and they do it in lamb, beef poark and ham…beautiful product
I’m wondering why if he’s not calling it jerky, the journal is?
Absolute dung that jerky is…
So, it’s biltong, not jerky. Why is the article referring to jerky?
Yummmy! Biltong in Ireland great!!!
they were giving that stuff out at a race in Dublin about 6 months ago.
is it just me or does he look like Enda Kenny?
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