When Donald Trump was elected President in 2016, one of his promises was to attract American MNCs back to the USA. Choose one of the MNCs from the map on the right. Assess the socio-economic effects on the local area if this MNC were to leave Ireland.
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(i) List three different types of manufacturing industry. (ii) Explain two types of manufacturing industry in detail. Give examples.
(iii) Can you describe any positive socio-economic impacts of an MNC locating in a local town/city/ region?
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Secondary Economic Activities: Industry in Ireland
