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The Global Information Technology Report 2008-2009

Published 26 March 2009

GITR 2008 - 2009 cover The Report stresses the importance of ICT as a catalyst for growth in the current global turmoil

Denmark and Sweden once again lead the rankings of The Global Information Technology Report 2008-2009, released for the eighth consecutive year by the World Economic Forum. The United States follows suit, up one position from last year, thus confirming its pre-eminence in networked readiness in the current times of economic slowdown. Singapore (4), Switzerland (5) and the other Nordic countries together with the Netherlands and Canada complete the top 10.

The Report underlines that good education fundamentals and high levels of technological readiness and innovation are essential engines of growth needed to overcome the current economic crisis. Under the theme “Mobility in a Networked World”, this year’s Report places a particular focus on the relationship and interrelations between mobility and ICT.

With record coverage of 134 economies worldwide, the Report remains the world’s most comprehensive and authoritative international assessment of the impact of ICT on the development process and the competitiveness of nations.

The Report is produced by the World Economic Forum in cooperation with INSEAD, the leading international business school, and is sponsored by Cisco Systems.

   

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Jennifer Blanke, Director and Senior Economist, and Thierry Geiger, Economist and Global Leadership Fellow, at the World Economic Forum will answer your questions at  Mogulus on Thursday 26 March at 17.00 CET

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  Rankings 2008-2009 Top Ten
>> Rankings in full
Rank
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Country
Denmark
Sweden
USA
Singapore
Switzerland
Finland
Iceland
Norway
Netherlands
Canada
Score
5.85
5.84
5.68
5.67
5.58
5.53
5.50
5.49
5.48
5.41

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