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About usThe Chair presents to the third annual Competitiveness Summit of Ministers hosted by Intel
The Chair of the NCPC Prof. Alan Barrett attended the third annual Competitiveness Summit which took place on the 13th of July 2026, at Intel. Prof. Barrett updated the Summit on the key findings of the NCPC’s Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2026 Report. He noted that this year’s report focuses on strengthening Ireland’s capacity to withstand future economic shocks while sustaining improvements in productivity, competitiveness and economic resilience.
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NCPC Competitiveness and Productivity Framework
As concepts, competitiveness and productivity overlap and interlink in a variety of ways, and this framework speaks to the strong intersection of both. Productivity and competitiveness are depicted as two mutually-reinforcing concepts. The arrows in the inner circle visually capture this interconnected relationship. These two concepts overlap and interlink with each other through the drivers that determine them in achieving the overarching goal of sustainable growth and wellbeing. The main drivers included in the NCPC's framework are Business Environment, Macroeconomic Sustainability, International Environment, Technology and Innovation, Education and Skills, and Infrastructure.
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