NCC Conference - Re-conceptualising Ireland's Competitiveness

The NCC Conference - Re-conceptualising Ireland's Competitiveness - was held on 9th January 2008 at
Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park, Dublin.

The conference provided participants with the opportunity to consider the changing nature of the Irish economy, the key external political and economic influences and uncertainties and the changing dynamics of the enterprise sector in Ireland. It also looked at emerging opportunities and challenges and helped identify the key success factors for sustaining Ireland’s competitiveness and for achieving future growth.

Further information is available in the conference brochure. Presentations from the conference can be downloaded below.

Conference Brochure, Summary and Presentations

Conference Brochure: Brochure (PDF, 6 pages, 264KB)
Conference Summary: Summary Paper (PDF, 9 pages, 184KB)
Dr Don Thornhill, Chairman, National Competitiveness Council: Presentation (PDF, 4 pages, 60KB)
Mr Alan Gray, Managing Director, Indecon International Economic Consultants: Presentation (PDF, 16 pages, 140KB)
Mr Martin Cronin, Chief Executive, Forfás: Presentation (PDF, 16 pages, 1.27MB)
Mr David O’Sullivan, Director General for Trade, European Commission: Presentation (PDF, 17 pages, 36KB)
Mr Andreas Biermann, Desk Officer, International Energy Agency: Presentation (PDF, 15 pages, 308KB)
Dr Alan Ahearne, Economist and Vice Dean for Research, NUIG: Presentation (PDF, 10 pages, 100KB)
Mr Shay Cody, Deputy Secretary General, IMPACT: Presentation (PDF, 16 pages, 164KB)
Prof. Ferdinand von Prondzynski, President, DCU: Presentation (PDF, 5 pages, 24KB)