In 1980, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), a specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental sustainability, brought a delegation of Chinese officials to the Shannon Free Zone on a three-week training course.
A Clare tyre dealer has had his off-road expertise endorsed by tyre manufacturer BFGoodrich, as it expands its pan-European Off-Road Centre network into Ireland for the first time.
A free technology seminar ‘Tomorrow’s Technology Trends’ in conjunction with Jaguar Land Rover and the University of Limerick, a Start Your Own Business Networking event, the Clare Student Enterprise Awards and one-to-one business advice clinics are among the highlights of Clare Local Enterprise Week 2019.
A young student has been rewarded for his remarkable entrepreneurship by having his product placed in the world’s first duty-free store, Shannon Duty Free.
Shannon Group - through its subsidiary Shannon Commercial Properties – has acknowledged the remarkable contribution to the Mid-West economy of Shannon Free Zone’s largest employer, Ei Electronics with a presentation to mark two special anniversaries.
Shannon has been at the heart of international aviation for over seventy years and is now home to the largest aerospace and aviation cluster in Ireland but its future could include the development of a centre of excellence for aircraft reconfiguration, capitalising on its reputation for quality and speed in maintenance repair overhaul (MRO) sector.