The Internationalisation of the Irish Economy Frank Barry Trinity College Dublin

FDI-Intensity of the Irish Economy Share of foreign affiliates in manufacturing employment Share of foreign affiliates in services employment FDI inward stock (USD) per head of population (2004) Ireland492257,372 EU ,796 CEE3316 2,403

Technology mix of foreign firms

Technology mix of indigenous firms

US Direct Investment Position in Ireland (percentage share of European total in each sector)

Growth of Irish GNP and Irish Services Exports

Global Trade Share of Irish Services and Merchandise Exports

Gross Expenditures on R&D Ireland as share of EU Ireland as share of OECD

Export activities of indigenous and foreign- owned industry Percent of Gross Output Exported Percent of exports going to: UKOther EU USRest of World Indigenous Foreign- owned

Major sectors accounting for overseas acquisitions by indigenous Irish firms –Financial Services –Construction and Property –Food and Agribusiness –Print, Paper and Publishing