May 2025 - AICC Economic Report by Jim Power 2025

Ireland needs to diversify its international trade and FDI exposure, reduce its dependence on the US and prioritise growth markets such as the Arab states according to a new report.

Ireland’s Economic Relationship with the Arab World was commissioned by the AICC in the wake of the economic volatility that followed a major shift in US trade policy under the new administration, and ongoing global political and social unrest. The report, by economist Jim Power, highlights the need for Irish businesses to consider doing business with the Arab states, which offer considerable growth potential and extensive opportunities for trade.