In May, IATA welcomed five Irish companies to Alberta on our first inbound delegation. In September, the corridor ran the other way. From September 21 to 24, IATA led its sixth Alberta delegation to Ireland: four life sciences companies travelling to the country that is home to 14 of the world’s 15 largest medtech companies and to Medical Technology Ireland, Europe’s second-largest medtech exhibition and conference. Ireland’s advantage for a medtech company is concentration.

On September 15, 2026, the Ireland Alberta Trade Association and Geoscience Ireland signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the UCD Club in Dublin. The agreement commits both organizations to advancing bilateral opportunities in trade, investment, talent and professional exchange between Alberta and Ireland. About Geoscience Ireland Geoscience Ireland is an industry group representing Ireland’s geoscience sector, with member companies active in geology, geothermal energy, geo

17 September 2026 Ireland-Alberta Trade Association welcomes Carney's Strasbourg address as a signal of opportunity for Irish and Albertan business CALGARY / DUBLIN — The Ireland-Alberta Trade Association (IATA) has welcomed Prime Minister Mark Carney's address to the European Parliament and the European Commission's invitation for Canada to become the EU's first "associate member" as a significant moment for the economic corridor between Ireland and Alberta. Addressing MEPs