FAC 2014
Greece
GEW 17 Nov - 23 Nov 2014
Competition categories
Ireland cont...
Entrepreneurs are key
to economic recovery
Enterprise Ireland
is working hard to
encourage homegrown
entrepreneurs and to
attract people with new
ideas into Ireland
Ireland’s economic recovery is well
under way thanks, in part, to the work
being done by the state economic
development agency, Enterprise
Ireland, and the extraordinary support
structures that are currently in place for
entrepreneurs.
Internationally, Ireland has always been
regarded as a hotbed of enterprise
with a flourishing support ecosystem
for entrepreneurs. It is also seen
as a gateway to Europe and a rich
resource of vibrant, well-educated,
well-connected young people. That,
and a great quality of life for people
working there has led many of the
biggest global players to make
Ireland their home, especially those
Sowing the seeds of
entrepreneurship
in the technology and pharmaceutical
industries.
Entrepreneurs can access significant
support from the government and
from the private sector and the spirit of
enterprise is encouraged from an early
age with entrepreneurial competitions
run throughout the country in
secondary schools.
At third level, Enterprise Ireland hosts
student enterprise awards and a New
Frontiers enterprise development
programme funds and supports 150
new ideas each year. This year Ireland’s
Best Young Entrepreneur competition
is currently running in every county
throughout the country.
Every year the government agencies
support about 1,000 startups with
early stage financial support and
investment in High Potential Start Up
(HPSU) companies if their ideas look
strong enough to be internationalised.
A number of programs are in place to
encourage startup companies such
as the Competitive Start Fund where
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