Ireland has experienced rapid economic growth over the last 15 years, partly because of his successful efforts to attract foreign direct investment (FDI). The government agency responsible for this work, originally called Industrial Development Agency (IDA), has been modified and is now divided into three entities: Forf with (charge of economic development strategy coordination Ireland); IDA Ireland (responsible for investment promotion) and Enterprise Ireland ( charged with promoting the development of local industry). Now that Ireland has full employment and wages and other operating expenses increased, the country is no longer competitive, as a low cost location in Europe for the production and services sectors. As a result, with Forf must decide how to handle this situation. "Hide
by Roy C. Nelson Source: Thunderbird School of Global Management 12 pages. Publication Date: August 16, 2004. Prod. #: TB0137-PDF-ENG
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