doing business in ireland a country commercial guide for us companies 2006 international copyright & foreign service and department of state 2005 all rights reserved outside the united states chapter 1 2 political economic environment 3 selling products services 4 leading sectors export investment 5 trade regulations standards 6 climate 7 project financing 8 travel 9 contacts market research events 10 to our overview opportunities entry strategy return top renowned as world model efficiency strategic growth has an open economy that is nearly wholly dependent upon introduction into irish marketplace fact uncomplicated according heritage foundation wall street journal third most free after singapore hong kong 157 countries surveyed bank ranks