Niall Coulston

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International Opportunities for Irish
Construction Companies

• Niall Coulston
• Senior Development Advisor
• Construction Markets

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Agenda

• International construction growth markets - BRIC
• How can Enterprise Ireland assist you enter
  emerging international markets
• Case Study EI client example

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International Growth

• Global construction market valued at 4.8
  Trillion however growth slowed to less than 1 -
  Lowest since 2002
• Disguises domestic performance Ireland down 20
  in 2008, and a further 20 in 2009
• No significant recovery until 2012 When it
  comes it shall be strong
• Greatest construction opportunity is in the
  infrastructure markets of developing countries

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Average Annual Construction Spend Growth 2008-11
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Country Rankings - The World Construction Outlook
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City Rankings - The World Construction Outlook
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Enterprise Ireland and Eligibility

• Our mission is to accelerate the development of
  world-class Irish companies to achieve strong
  positions in global markets resulting in
  increased national and regional prosperity
• Supports the development of Irish companies (all
  sectors) in Ireland and in overseas markets
• Is the Irish Governments lead agency in the
  development of Irish companies trading
  internationally
• Has an international network of 35 offices
• Employs 900 staff 150 are located in
  international markets
• Irish owned Manufacturing or traded service

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Lead, Innovate, Grow

• Time for a rifle not a shotgun
• Necessity is the mother of invention Recession
  is the mother of reinvention
• CITA
• Create awareness of the potential of information
  technology in the industry
• Create linkages between different sections of the
  industry, between the industry and Enterprise
  Ireland and between the industry and academia
• Leveraging funding opportunities e.g. Skillnets
  and Enterprise Ireland

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Enterprise Support Offered
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Case Study Donseed Ltd

• Donseed is a leading provider of mobile Workplace
  Management Solutions
• Deliver cost savings, management efficiencies and
  enables health and safety compliance
• Enables the project team to share documentation
  online in a secure environment
• Life cycle in EI HPSU to Established

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Case Study Donseed Ltd

• In Market Support
• Tendering assistance
• Representation at international meetings
• Senior level engagement
• Networking events
• Reverse engineering

• Financial Assistance
• Feasibility study
• Market research
• RD grant
• Preference share investment

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Next Steps

• Does your company want to export?
• If yes, engage with EI, and register
• Step 1
• Registration forms can be sought from EI direct
• Niall Coulston Niall.Coulston_at_enterprise-ireland
  .com
• Step 2
• Arrange a meeting to discuss companies needs in
  greater detail

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Agenda

• International construction growth markets - BRIC
• How can Enterprise Ireland assist you enter
  emerging international markets
• Case Study EI client example

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Thank you for your attention Any questions