Taoiseach Enda Kenny will be joined by high-ranking members of the Government on a two-day visit to the United States as part of a drive to secure investment in Ireland.
The highlight of the visit is tomorrow morning's Invest in Ireland roundtable discussion in New York hosted by former US president Bill Clinton.
The idea for the event comes from a commitment given by Mr Clinton at the Global Irish Economic Forum in Dublin last October where he offered to help Ireland attract more foreign investment by hosting a gathering of US business leaders.
“American companies now have two trillion dollars in cash reserves. You ought to target the companies that you know are rolling in dough,” Mr Clinton said at the time.
Mr Kenny will be joined on the trip by Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton.
A Government spokesman said the aim of the event, moderated by governor of Maryland Martin O’Malley, is to engage with business and economic leaders and encourage them to invest in Ireland.
“The principal message to potential investors will be that Ireland is open for business and that now is the time to invest in our economic recovery.”
The event will be followed by a forum where some 100 people from the Global Irish Network are expected to participate.
Mr Kenny will use his address at the forum to detail the progress Ireland is making in dealing its economic challenges while Mr Gilmore will outline progress made since the Global Irish Economic Forum was held in Dublin last year.
Tonight the Taoiseach will address an Irish Business Organisation reception in New York.