H.E. Brian Cowen T.D., Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland, today visited the New York Stock Exchange, the world’s leading equities market and a subsidiary of NYSE Euronext (NYX), where he gave a keynote address about Ireland’s economy and rang The Opening Bell.
"We are very pleased to welcome Taoiseach Cowen to the NYSE," said Duncan Niederauer, CEO of NYSE Euronext. "Clearly,
“We have one of the most open economies in the world,” said Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Cowen. “We have a pro-business culture, we invest in education, skills as well as transport and other infrastructure.” The Taoiseach said that inward investment into
Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Cowen is making his first official visit to the NYSE since taking office on May 7, 2008.