Taoiseach Brian Cowen continues his trip to the US today, meeting technology entrepreneurs in California’s Silicon Valley. This morning, Mr Cowen will meet senior executives from leading US multinational companies with successful investments in Ireland.
He will then meet Irish businesses who are successfully doing business in the United States, before addressing a major business lunch in Silicon Valley.
A spokesman said he will focus on the Government’s economic recovery plan, with a particular emphasis on the smart economy and the implementation of the report of the Government’s Innovation Taskforce. He will also stress the firm action that has been taken to stabilise the public finances, reduce the deficit and restore and reform the banking system.He is also due to hold talks with the president of Stanford University, Dr John Hennessy. Stanford is one of the leading universities in the world with a global reputation for science, research and innovation.
Later, the Taoiseach will open a new Irish Innovation Centre in Silicon Valley. Read More
Courtesy: Irish Times
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