A relentless focus on our already world class economic sectors -and those that could become so - is essential.
That's if Northern Ireland is to become a globally competitive economy,
Economy Minister Simon Hamilton told a Chamber of Commerce event in Belfast.
The Minister also praised two local companies - saying one in three London red buses are made by Wrightbus in Ballymena.
He also reminded them ten per cent of the world's cholesterol tests are made by Randox in Crumlin.
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