Ireland’s Strategy for Latin America & the Caribbean

Ireland’s Strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2025 envisions a stepping-up of engagement with the thirty-three countries of Latin America and the Caribbean.

The strategy takes account of the historical links that Ireland has with the LAC region. It also looks at the considerable opportunity to expand connections in the areas of trade, culture, education and others.

It also reflects the deepening of Ireland’s relations with the region in recent years.

Safer, just and sustainable future

We will find new and smarter ways to work with the thirty-three countries in the region in our joint endeavour to build a safer, more just and sustainable future.

Innovative political, economic, cultural and people-to-people exchanges will be at the heart of our efforts – whether at the bilateral, EU or multilateral level.

Read the full strategy below:

Global Ireland: Ireland’s Strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2025

Éire Dhomhanda: Straitéis na hÉireann um Meiriceá Laidineach agus réigiún Mhuir Chairib go dtí 2025

Irlanda Global Estrategia de Irlanda para Latinoamérica y el Caribe hasta el año 2025

Irlanda Global Estratégia da Irlanda para a América Latina e Caribe para 2025

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