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InterTradeIreland: Most Firms Are In Stable Or Growth Mode.

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Covid-19 is still affecting pockets of the leisure sector, in particular.

Most firms across the country are in stable or growth mode.

InterTradeIreland's latest Business Monitor shows cross-border traders in particular are leading the way forward.

It believes the wider economy is within touching distance of recovering to pre-pandemic levels, despite significant challenges.

InterTradeIreland’s Acting Director of Strategy and Policy, Kerry Curran outlines some of the problems companies face:

SMEs that export are out-performing non-exporting firms.

Covid-19 is still affecting pockets of the leisure sector, in particular.

65 per cent of companies cited the pandemic as the main issue this quarter, compared to 78 per cent in the previous quarter.

Kerry Curran, says despite growth, challenges remain

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