Competitiveness has risen in last three years

IRISH industry’s competitiveness has improved over the last three years, according to a survey of companies employing 200,000 people.

The German-Irish Chamber of Industry and Commerce survey suggests the Irish economy will grow modestly over the next three years.

German-Irish Chamber President Helmut Clissmann said it is encouraging that most companies in the German-Irish business world are confident about their future in terms of direct investment and job creation “and it is particularly gratifying that 50% of the companies which took part in our survey believe that Irish competitiveness has improved in the past three years”.