There are very close economic and cultural links existing between Germany & Ireland. For a long time the leasing and finace transactions have been proven ways of acquiring capital goods in Ireland. One reason for this is the favorable tax treatment provided in some cases. Deutsche Leasing (Ireland) Ltd specialises in assisting companies with the financial options for the import and export of goods. Germany is the third largest purchaser of Irish goods after the United Kingdom and the United States. They are also the third largest foreign investor in Ireland.