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Sat 11 Nov 2009Taoiseach says recovery lies in targeting next growth wave
THE LESSON from severe global recessions of the past is that, as well as weathering the economic storm, countries need to restructure their economies to target the next wave of growth, Taoiseach Brian Cowen claimed yesterday.
Speaking at an event in Leixlip to mark the 20th anniversary of chipmaker Intel in Ireland, Mr Cowen said the Government was one of the first to devise a blueprint for repositioning the economy via its smart economy framework, announced last December.
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