Conor Murphy (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Speaking to that, such issues as supply chains and the carbon footprint of supply chains mean that closer to home is much better for creating a sustainable economy. However, there are opportunities for North-South and perhaps even a greater diversity in the economy on the northern side of the border, even though it struggles, albeit more in terms of public finances than its economic activity. The opportunity is there for all-island approaches. Trade has gone up sixfold since the Good Friday Agreement. Some of the sectors that have developed up there, such as advanced manufacturing, creative arts, creative industries and fintech, offer significant opportunities for collaboration and, in turn, for creating greater diversity in the southern economy.