Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date on the development of an action plan for improving trade, investment and tourism links with new fast developing markets by the end of 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41686/09]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is currently working with the relevant Departments and key agencies on the preparation of an action plan for improving trade, investment and tourism links with new fast developing markets as mandated in the Smart Economy Framework. The action plan will be a focused, practical and strategic plan that builds on and, most importantly, integrates all of the ongoing work currently being carried out to review and revise existing trade, investment and tourism strategies. In addition to new and emerging markets the action plan will also focus on our key markets for trade, investment and tourism, namely the UK, the Eurozone and the US. The action plan will build on the points set out in the Smart Economy Framework, as well as on the relevant recommendations from the Farmleigh Forum.