WEF: Switzerland is an outstanding ICT
(Information
and Communications Technology) location
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Switzerland is one of the best technology locations in the world. The World Economic Forum's (WEF) recently
published Global Technology Report 2009/10 shows Switzerland holding an excellent position: compared to the
previous report, Switzerland managed to improve its position by one rank and comes out fourth.
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The report highlights the importance of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) as an enabler of
sustainable economic development. Switzerland mainly owes its excellent position to the key role ICT
companies play for the Swiss economy.
Numerous global ICT players, among them Google, Microsoft, IBM and Hewlett-Packard, have settled in
Switzerland. With regards to R&D, ICT companies in Switzerland benefit from the proximity to renowned
universities and research institutions, and as a consequence, enjoy the availability of a highly qualified
workforce.
Global Technology Report 2009/10 is produced by WEF in cooperation with INSEAD, a leading international
business school. It examines countries' preparedness to efficiently use ICT in three respects: general
business environment, regulatory environment, and infrastructure. For the current issue 133 economies
have been surveyed.
World's ICT Locations (2010)
Top 10 Rankings
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Country |
Rank |
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Sweden |
1 |
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Singapore |
2 |
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Denmark |
3 |
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Switzerland |
4 |
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USA |
5 |
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Finland |
6 |
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Canada |
7 |
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Hong Kong |
8 |
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Netherlands |
9 |
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Norway |
10 |
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