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Sector Competitiveness Growth strategies of NB mills, 2017 Low* High Average 1. Operational efficiency 15% 60% 25% 2. Expand in new markets 10% 100% 20% 3. Seek lower cost inputs 5% 33% 12% 4. Process innovation 5% 25% 9% 5. Product innovation 5% 25% 8% 6. Invest in labour development 5% 20% 8% 7. Strategic partnerships 5% 20% 7% 8. Improve regulatory environment 5% 10% 5% 9. Invest in marketing 5% 5% 3% 10. Invest in research 5% 5% 3% Note: Most firms invest in at least 5 strategies and have done so for many years. Source: Survey of Forest NB manufacturing members. * Some firms report zero for strategies, the low figure is for those that report any investment in the strategy.

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