Global Competitiveness
Introduction
The Global Competitiveness Report 2012-2013 assesses the competitiveness landscape of 144 economies, providing insight into the drivers of their productivity and prosperity. The Report series remains the most comprehensive assessment of national competitiveness worldwide. Access the data platform to visualize and download the data.
This year’s report findings show that Switzerland tops the overall rankings in The Global Competitiveness Report for the fourth consecutive year. Singapore remains in second position with Finland, in third position, overtaking Sweden 4th. These and other Northern and Western European countries dominate the top 10 with the Netherlands, Germany and United Kingdom respectively ranked 5th, 6th and 8th. The United States (7th), Hong Kong (9th) and Japan (10th) complete the top 10. The Report emphasizes persisting competitiveness divides across and within regions, as short-termism and political deadlock continue to hold back the economic performance of many countries and regions. Looking forward, productivity improvements and private sector investment will be key to improving global economies at a time of heightened uncertainty about the global economic outlook. Read the full report, press release and access the full rankings
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Arab World Competitiveness Report 2013
The Arab World Competitiveness Report 2013 is a World Economic Forum - EBRD collaboration which analyses and benchmarks countries' competitiveness in the Arab world. Read the full news release for more information.This joint Report attempts to contribute to understanding the key factors determining future prosperity and economic growth in the Arab world. It offers policy-makers and business leaders an important tool in improving economic policies and implementing institutional reforms. The findings of this Report will provide a key basis for discussions at the World Economic...
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May 20, 2013
Africa Competitiveness Report 2013
On a biennial basis, The Africa Competitiveness Report highlights areas requiring policy action and investment to ensure Africa lays the foundation for inclusive and sustained growth.The Africa Competitiveness Report 2013 comes at a time of growing international attention on Africa as an investment destination and increasing talk of an African economic renaissance. It is the fourth report in this series to leverage the knowledge and expertise of the three partnering organizations – the African Development Bank, the World Bank Group and the World Economic Forum – to present a joint policy...
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May 7, 2013
Peru Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013
The travel and tourism (T&T) industry has been one of fastest-growing sectors globally over the past ten years, and this upward trend is expected to continue in the future. The number of international travelers reached 1 billion in 2012 and has almost doubled over the past 20 years. It is estimated that the T&T sector directly contributes about 9.3 percent of GDP and 3.4 percent of employment worldwide. In addition to its direct economic impact, a strong T&T industry helps to boost productivity and to connect countries by prompting hard and soft infrastructure upgrades, which are...
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April 19, 2013
The Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013
Under the theme “Reducing Barriers to Economic Growth and Job Creation”, The Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013 assesses 140 economies worldwide based on the extent to which they are putting in place the factors and policies to make it attractive to develop the travel and tourism sector. Read the full news release for more information.The 2013 Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) reveals that Switzerland, Germany and Austria lead the world in terms of travel and tourism competitiveness, with Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Canada, Sweden...
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March 6, 2013
Rebuilding Europe’s Competitiveness
Europe’s competitiveness deficit, together with the competitiveness divide that has developed within its own borders, has jointly led to stagnation or declining growth, rising unemployment and fiscal instability.With a series of reforms under way and more yet to come, Rebuilding Europe’s Competitiveness highlights five key enablers that will be pivotal to making these measures work. These are: strong collaboration across stakeholders, political consistency, political leadership, sense of urgency as well as strong and clear communication plans.The Report shows that, when rebuilding its...
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January 17, 2013
Global Competitiveness Report 2012-2013
The Global Competitiveness Report 2012-2013 assesses the competitiveness landscape of 144 economies, providing insight into the drivers of their productivity and prosperity. The Report series remains the most comprehensive assessment of national competitiveness worldwide. Access the data platform to visualize and download the data.This year’s report findings show that Switzerland tops the overall rankings in The Global Competitiveness Report for the fourth consecutive year. Singapore remains in second position with Finland, in third position, overtaking Sweden 4th). These and other...
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September 6, 2012
How political deadlock is threatening prosperity
History has shown that those countries with a winning combination of competitiveness strengths tend to be the ones that are best prepared to ride out economic crises and provide rising and sustainable living standards to their citizens.Five years into the most significant economic downturn since the Great Depression, then, it is dispiriting to note that short-termism and political deadlock have taken such root in national and regional discussions that competitiveness divides across the world are actually being reinforced rather than narrowing.A country that does not focus on the factors that...
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September 5, 2012
Global Competitiveness Report 2012-2013
Jennifer Blanke, Lead Economist, Senior Director and Head of the Global Competitiveness Network at the World Economic Forum, presents this year's findings in The Global Competitiveness Report. The Global Competitiveness Report's competitiveness ranking is based on the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI), which was first developed for the World Economic Forum by Sala-i-Martin, a co-author of this year's report, in 2004. Defining competitiveness asthe set of institutions, policies and factors that determine the level of productivity of a country, GCI scores are calculated by drawing...
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September 4, 2012
The ASEAN Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2012
Click here to read the full reportTravel and tourism (T&T) is an increasingly important driver of economic prosperity and social progress. It is estimated that the T&T sector accounts for about 9 percent of GDP and employment worldwide. For ASEAN, the sector has long been considered as critical for the creation of the ASEAN Economic Community. The potential of T&T in the region is indeed enormous. The region is blessed with a wealth of natural and cultural heritage. It possesses a long tradition of tourism, and is strategically located at the heart of Asia. The extraordinary...
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May 25, 2012
Financing Green Growth in a Resource-constrained World
The scale and frequency of weather shocks, combined
with long-term economic forecasts of climate change effects and fossil fuel
costs, are having a political as well as an economic impact. Many developing
country governments are changing their approach to infrastructure and
industrial planning, choosing to design more sustainable, resilient pathways to
economic growth. They are developing comprehensive national investment
programmes in clean energy, energy efficiency, water management,
climate-resilient agriculture, smart grids and low-carbon transport systems.
This strategic shift has been...
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February 16, 2012
Trailblazers, Shapers and Innovators - Models of Success from the Community of Global Growth Companies - Spanish
This year marks the fifth anniversary of the founding of the World Economic Forum’s Community of Global Growth Companies (GGCs). During the past five years, we have
witnessed the emergence of a new generation of economic leaders.
Recognizing their importance, the Community engages those players that, in addition to showing consistently high growth rates, act as disruptors of traditional industries through
their new technologies and innovative business models. GGC members come from both fast growing emerging markets and established economies.
As of August 2011, the Community includes...
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September 29, 2011
Trailblazers, Shapers and Innovators - Models of Success from the Community of Global Growth Companies - Portuguese
This year marks the fifth anniversary of the founding of the World Economic Forum’s Community of Global Growth Companies (GGCs). During the past five years, we have
witnessed the emergence of a new generation of economic leaders.
Recognizing their importance, the Community engages those players that, in addition to showing consistently high growth rates, act as disruptors of traditional industries through
their new technologies and innovative business models. GGC members come from both fast growing emerging markets and established economies.
As of August 2011, the Community includes...
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September 29, 2011
Trailblazers, Shapers and Innovators - Models of Success from the Community of Global Growth Companies - Japanese
This year marks the fifth anniversary of the founding of the World Economic Forum’s Community of Global Growth Companies (GGCs). During the past five years, we have
witnessed the emergence of a new generation of economic leaders.
Recognizing their importance, the Community engages those players that, in addition to showing consistently high growth rates, act as disruptors of traditional industries through
their new technologies and innovative business models. GGC members come from both fast growing emerging markets and established economies.
As of August 2011, the Community includes...
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September 29, 2011
Trailblazers, Shapers and Innovators - Models of Success from the Community of Global Growth Companies - Chinese
This year marks the fifth anniversary of the founding of the World Economic Forum’s Community of Global Growth Companies (GGCs). During the past five years, we have witnessed the emergence of a new generation of economic leaders.
Recognizing their importance, the Community engages those players that, in addition to showing consistently high growth rates, act as disruptors of traditional industries through their new technologies and innovative business models. GGC members come from both fast growing emerging markets and established economies.
As of August 2011, the Community includes more...
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September 26, 2011
Trailblazers, Shapers and Innovators - Models of Success from the Community of Global Growth Companies
This year marks the fifth anniversary of the founding of the World Economic Forum’s Community of Global Growth Companies (GGCs). During the past five years, we have
witnessed the emergence of a new generation of economic leaders.
Recognizing their importance, the Community engages those players that, in addition to showing consistently high growth rates, act as disruptors of traditional industries through
their new technologies and innovative business models. GGC members come from both fast growing emerging markets and established economies.
As of August 2011, the Community includes...
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September 26, 2011
Redefining the Future of Growth: The New Sustainability Champions
The report Redefining the Future of Growth: The New Sustainability Champions, prepared with The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), highlights innovative business practices from companies originating and operating in emerging markets. By focusing on a group of 16 exemplary companies called the New Sustainability Champions, the report shows how those businesses create unconventional and profitable solutions that positively impact economic growth and enhance overall sustainability in their regions.Taking into account criteria covering sustainability, innovation, scalability, geography and size, the...
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September 12, 2011
The Global Competitiveness Report 2011-2012
Switzerland
tops the overall rankings in The Global
Competitiveness Report 2011-2012. Singapore overtakes Sweden for second position. Northern and Western European
countries dominate the top 10 with Sweden (3rd), Finland (4th), Germany (6th), the
Netherlands (7th), Denmark (8th) and the United Kingdom (10th). Japan remains the
second-ranked Asian economy at 9th place, despite falling three places since last
year.
The United
States continues its decline for the third year in a row, falling one more
place to fifth position. In addition to the macroeconomic vulnerabilities that continue...
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September 7, 2011
The Global Gender Gap Report 2006
The World Economic Forum convenes global leaders from business, policy-making and civil society to find creative and sustainable solutions to the challenges facing our world today. One particular societal and economic challenge is the persistent gap between women and men in their access to resources and opportunities.This gap not only undermines the quality of life of one half of the world’s population but also poses a significant risk to the long-term growth and well-being of nations: countries that do not capitalize on the full potential of one...
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June 23, 2011
The Global Gender Gap Report 2009
Over the last year, the world has seen the biggest recession in almost a century. It is clear that recovery will require, among other things, the best of talent, ideas and innovation. It is therefore more important now than ever before for countries and companies to pay heed to one of the fundamental cornerstones of economic growth available to them—the skills and talent of their female human resource pool. As consumers, voters, employees and employers, women will be integral to global economic recovery. However, it is not only the financial and...
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June 23, 2011
The Indonesia Competitiveness Report 2011
The Indonesia Competitiveness Report 2011 is being released at the occasion of the 20th annual World Economic Forum on East Asia and at a critical juncture for Indonesia’s economic future. It is natural to predict a bright future for the country—and for the region as a whole, which is expected to contribute some 50 percent to global GDP growth in the next five years. Yet, as this Report describes, a number of challenges remain, which must be addressed in order to ensure that Indonesia sustains the recent positive momentum into the future.
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June 3, 2011
The Africa Competitiveness Report 2011
The Africa Competitiveness Report 2011, the third report jointly published by our organizations, comes out at a time when Africa’s recovery from the global economic crisis has been faster than it has in many other parts of the world. Indeed, Africa has seen what can be termed an “economic resurgence” over the past decade: between 2001 and 2010, gross domestic product growth on the continent averaged 5.2 percent annually—a rate also expected in 2011, and higher than the global average of 4.2 percent.Questions remain, however, as to how sustainable this growth will be over the longer term....
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May 3, 2011
The Global Information Technology Report 2010-2011
Sweden and Singapore continue to top the rankings of The Global Information Technology Report 2010-2011, Transformations 2.0, released by the World Economic Forum, confirming the leadership of the Nordic countries and the Asian Tiger economies in adopting and implementing ICT advances for increased growth and development. Finland jumps to third place, while Switzerland and the United States are steady in fourth and fifth place respectively. The 10th anniversary edition of the report focuses on ICT’s power to transform society in the next decade through modernization and innovation. The...
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April 11, 2011
The Global Competitiveness Report 2009-2010
The 2009-2010 Global Competitiveness Report is published against the backdrop of the deepest global economic slowdown in generations.What began as a financial cri- sis in a handful of industrialized economies continues to spill over into the real economy, engendering massive contractions in consumer demand, rising unemploy- ment, and mounting protectionist pressures worldwide.This year’s Report features a total of 133 economies, thus providing the most comprehensive assessment of its kind.The Report contains a detailed profile for each of the economies featured in the study as well as an...
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March 30, 2011
The Global Competitiveness Report 2008-2009
This year’s Global Competitiveness Report is being released at a time of multiple shocks to the global economy. The subprime mortgage crisis and the ensuing credit crunch, combined with rising inflation worldwide and the consequent slowdown in demand in many advanced economies, has engendered significant uncertainty about the short-term outlook for the world economy. Global growth is slowing, and it is not yet clear when the effects of the present crisis will subside.This Report remains our flagship publication within our Global Competitiveness Network, which groups a number of research...
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March 30, 2011
Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2011
The World Economic Forum has for the past five years engaged key industry and thought leaders through its Aviation, Travel & Tourism Industry Partnership Programme to carry out an in-depth analysis of the Travel & Tourism competitiveness of economies around the world. The aim is to provide a platform for multi-stakeholder dialogue to ensure the development of strong and sustainable national Travel & Tourism industries capable of contributing effectively to international economic development. The theme of this edition of the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report, “Beyond the...
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March 2, 2011
The Global Economic Outlook
Global Economic Outlook: Recovery Is Gaining Pace and Confidence Is GrowingWhile emerging economies have recovered strongly, developed countries are also on the reboundWith additional public sector stimulus unlikely, the private sector should fuel growth through investmentThe G20 agenda must be sensitive to the concerns of countries that are not membersMore information on the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2011: http://www.weforum.orgDavos, Switzerland, 29 January 2011 – The global economy is rebounding, led by developing economies including China and India, with developed ...
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January 29, 2011
Keys to Competitiveness: Lessons from the Nordics
Saturday 29 January, 09.00 - 10.30
Nordic economies have consistently ranked among the
most competitive globally – how can their policy innovations be applied in
other countries?
This workshop will address the following dimensions:
- Investment and education strategies- Innovations in gender policy- Tax and labour policies
Key Points
The Nordic
countries rank high in competitiveness. The Nordic
countries responded to economic crises in the 1970s and 1980s decisively and
effectively. Democracy,
transparency and a high level of trust in government ...
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January 29, 2011
Trailblazers, Shapers and Innovators
In the aftermath of the past years’ financial and economic events, one learning point is apparent: new companies from around the world are playing an increasingly important role in shaping the global economy. The World Economic Forum takes great pride in having identified this trend at an early stage and in creating the Community of Global Growth Companies (GGCs) that brings together top emerging companies from around the globe.The Forum established this Community in 2007, with the purpose of identifying those players that in addition to showing consistently...
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January 20, 2011
Stimulating Economies through Fostering Talent Mobility
When we decided to support the Forum’s Talent Mobility project in early summer 2009, we recognized the complexity of the human capital environment and shared a desire to address at least some of its aspects in an interdisciplinary way, reflecting the nature of the observed challenges. Today we are richer in research, systematic input gathering, contributions of more than 80 experts and practitioners and outstanding commitment of involved parties. The impact of talent mobility on both developed and developing countries has been summarized and systematized. The landscape of the most critical...
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December 22, 2010
Everybody’s Business: Strengthening International Cooperation in a More Interdependent World
The Global Redesign Initiative was a global, multistakeholder dialogue on the future of international cooperation. Set up in the midst of the global financial crisis, its purpose was to stimulate thinking and debate about how the international community and its institutions and organizations in their widest sense can be adapted to contemporary challenges. The distillation of this process has helped the Forum's many communities to develop proposals that seek to highlight potential responses to the challenge of adapting to a new global business and social environment.
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December 20, 2010
Étude de la compétitivité du monde arabe 2010
Le Rapport sur la Compétitivité du Monde Arabe 2010 révèle que la crise économique mondiale a amplifié l’écart de compétitivité entre les pays du Conseil de Coopération du Golfe (CCG) et le reste de la région du monde arabe. Le rapport, publié en amont du Forum Economique Mondial sur le Moyen-Orient et l’Afrique du Nord, souligne que le Qatar, l’Arabie Saoudite et le Koweït dépassent les autres économies au même niveau de développement, en termes de compétitivité. Dans le classement global de 139 économies de pays, ils se classent respectivement 17ème, 21ème et 35ème.
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November 23, 2010
The Arab World Competitiveness Review 2010
The Arab World Competitiveness Review 2010 finds that the global economic crisis has further widened the competitiveness gap between the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the rest of the Arab world region. The review, published ahead of the 2010 World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa, sees Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait outperforming other economies at a similar level of development in terms of competitiveness. In the overall ranking of 139 economies, they place 17th, 21st and 35th.United Arab Emirates is the only economy from the region that has...
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November 23, 2010
Regional and Country Competitiveness
The Arab World Competitiveness Report 2013 is a World Economic Forum - EBRD collaboration which analyses and benchmarks countries' competitiveness in the Arab world. Read the full news release for more information.The report highlights that a strong and vibrant private sector is key to address the unemployment challenge as only private business can create a sufficient number of jobs to absorb the countries’ growing young workforce. Furthermore, improving education, boosting skills and addressing bottlenecks in labour markets are identified as a win-win in terms of creating jobs and...
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November 11, 2010
The Africa Competitiveness Report 2009
African businesses can become far more competitive, but African governments and their international partners will need to improve access to finance, resist pressure to erect trade barriers, upgrade infrastructure, improve healthcare and educational systems, and strengthen institutions.
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November 10, 2010
World Economic Forum on Latin America 2010
Leaders examined regional governance and international cooperation towards trade integration, enhanced security and environmental performance. Regional leaders from different sectors also focused on specific problems affecting Latin America, which include the international community’s initiatives to rebuild Haiti and reconstruction efforts in Chile after earthquakes in both countries.
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November 4, 2010
World Economic Forum on East Asia 2010
East Asia’s lead in the global economic recovery has been underscored by increasing regional economic cooperation, robust domestic consumption and coordinated government stimulus measures. Alongside the remarkable economic momentum and progress of China and India, ASEAN’s market of 580 million consumers is moving towards economic integration by 2015.
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November 3, 2010
Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2009
Switzerland, Austria and Germany have the most attractive environments for developing the travel and tourism industry, according to the third annual Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report, published by the World Economic Forum. Among the top ten, France (4), Canada (5), Sweden (8) and Singapore (10) post improvements. The rankings are based on the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI), which measures the different regulatory and business-related issues that have been identified as levers for improving travel and tourism competitiveness in countries around the world.This...
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November 2, 2010
Travel and Tourism Competitiveness
Under the theme “Reducing Barriers to Economic Growth and Job Creation”, The Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013 assesses 140 economies worldwide based on the extent to which they are putting in place the factors and policies to make it attractive to develop the travel and tourism sector. Read the full news release for more information.The 2013 Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) reveals that Switzerland, Germany and Austria lead the world in terms of travel and tourism competitiveness, with Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States, France,...
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November 2, 2010
Financial Development
The Financial Development Report measures and analyses the factors enabling the development of financial systems in a number of economies around the world. It aims to provide a comprehensive means for countries to benchmark various aspects of their financial systems and establish priorities for improvement. It is published annually so that countries can benchmark themselves and track their progress over time.The Report does not attempt to inform current or short-term events, such as the latest developments affecting the eurozone. Rather, it aims to serve decision-makers in developing a...
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October 24, 2010
The Global Enabling Trade Report 2010
Singapore and Hong Kong SAR continue to occupy the top two positions followed by Denmark, Sweden and Switzerland in the The Global Enabling Trade Report 2010, released today by the World Economic Forum. New Zealand, Norway, Canada, Luxembourg and the Netherlands complete the top-10 list. Among the large economies, Germany is the best performer at 13th, ahead of the United States, which drops by three places to 19th. China (48th) and Brazil (87th) remain stable, while Turkey (62nd), India (84th) and Russia (114th) drop in the ranking.The results mirror the resilience against the threat of...
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October 24, 2010
International Trade
“Enabling Trade: Valuing Growth Opportunities” finds that reducing supply chain barriers can increase global GDP up to 6 times more than removing all import tariffs. Such large increases in GDP would be associated with positive effects on unemployment, potentially adding millions of jobs to the global workforce. The report builds on eighteen industry case examples, spanning multiple industries and regions, to understand on-the-ground implications of supply chain barriers and the policy implications resulting. Companies must recognize and manage supply chain costs, and governments should...
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October 23, 2010
The Global Information Technology Report 2009-2010
As the world economy begins to recover from one of the worst economic crises in decades, information and communication technologies (ICT) is bound to play an increasingly prominent role as a key enabler of renewed and sustainable growth, given that it has become an essential element of the infrastructure underpinning competitive economies. ICT will continue spreading its revolutionary power to modernize economies and societies and improve living conditions and opportunities around the world. ICT performance will remain crucial not only for developed countries for sustaining and enhancing...
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October 21, 2010
Global Information Technology
The Global Information Technology Report 2013, the 12th in the series, analyses the impact and influence of ICTs on economic growth and jobs in a hyperconnected world. Read the full news release for more information.At the core of the report, the Networked Readiness Index (NRI) measures the preparedness of an economy to use ICT to boost competitiveness and well-being. In this edition, Finland (1st), Singapore (2nd) and Sweden (3rd) continue to lead the NRI, with the Netherlands (4th), Norway (5th), Switzerland (6th), the United Kingdom (7th), Denmark (8th), the United States (...
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October 21, 2010
The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011
Switzerland tops the overall ranking in The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011 released by the World Economic Forum. The United States falls two places to fourth position, overtaken by Sweden (2nd) and Singapore (3rd). The Nordic countries continue to be well positioned in the ranking, with Sweden, Finland (7th) and Denmark (9th) among the top 10, and with Norway at 14th. Sweden overtakes the US and Singapore this year to be placed 2nd overall. The United Kingdom, after falling in the rankings over recent years, moves back up by one place to 12th position.The rankings are...
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October 21, 2010
The Global Gender Gap Report 2010
Nordic countries Iceland, Norway, Finland and Sweden continue to demonstrate the greatest equality between men and women, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2010.The Global Gender Gap Index was created with the specific purpose of being comparable across time. The 2010 Report aggregates five years of data and seeks to reveal country progress in a transparent manner. By doing this, we hope this Report will serve as a call to action to the international community to pool its knowledge and resources and to leverage the current unique window of opportunity so that...
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October 20, 2010
Global Gender Gap
The Global Gender Gap Report 2012 benchmarks national gender gaps of 135 countries on economic, political, education- and health-based criteria. The Global Gender Gap Index was developed in 2006, partially to address the need for a consistent and comprehensive measure of gender equality that can track a country’s progress over time. The index points to potential role models by revealing those countries that – within their region or income group – are leaders in dividing resources more equitably between women and men than other countries, regardless of the overall level of resources available....
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October 19, 2010
Global Competitiveness: Strategies for Small Economies
Global Competitiveness: Strategies for Small EconomiesIdea- and technology-driven growth is critical for smaller economies seeking to break the constraints of internal demand and to benefit from effects of scale.What are the ideas and technologies that can make a small economy globally competitive?Key Points• Contrary to popular perceptions, the number and role of small economies are increasing relative to larger economies.• Small states can work cooperatively with larger countries on sensitive issues without a perception of threats.• China itself can perhaps be thought of as a...
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September 14, 2010
Tackling Corruption, Enhancing Competitiveness
Conservative estimates place the magnitude of corruption at as much as 5% of annual GDP in some of Asia's most dynamic economies, causing business losses in the millions, higher crime rates and severe social suffering. How can regional leaders step up the fight against corruption and create better incentives for corporate governance?Key Points• Corruption has been exacerbated by the increasing complexity and opacity of global supply chains• Illicit trade is inextricably intertwined with corruption: it is enabled by corruption, and the money generated through illicit trade funds...
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June 6, 2010
Redesigning Europe's Competitiveness Strategy
The Lisbon Strategy failed to make the European Union "the most dynamic and competitive knowledge-based economy" by 2010.In light of macroeconomic imbalances, how can competitive pressures be leveraged to deliver the structural reforms needed to enable future growth across Europe?Key Points• Europe 2020 should encourage countries to change existing structures to remove barriers to progress.• Education should be more geared to the business world, as in the United States.• Labour market flexibility has been successful and future models should take the high road to knowledge...
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May 10, 2010
Rethinking Africas Competitiveness
The economic crisis has led to a reassessment of the systems governing global cooperation, financial architecture and macroeconomic policies.What are the regional implications of these global adjustments, and how can Africa's economies contribute to global growth in the next decade?What are the key drivers of Africa's competitiveness in the long run, and how are government and business using the crisis as an opportunity to redesign a sustainable roadmap for Africa's future growth?This session is on the record.Key Points• Enhancing competitiveness will require massive investment in...
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May 5, 2010
The New Champions of Competitiveness
Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2009The New Champions of CompetitivenessDalian, People’s Republic of China 10-12 SeptemberHow countries outperform others in terms of maximizing productivity and growth, given their available resources, has been measured by The Global Competitiveness Report for over three decades.How have some countries managed to improve their productive potential, and what strategies are they using to reinforce their longer-term competitiveness amid the global economic downturn?Key Points• The Global Competitiveness Report 2009-2010 evaluates countries on the ...
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September 11, 2009
