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The Global Information Technology Report 2012: Living in a Hyperconnected World |
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April 2012 |
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Sweden ranks first for information and communications technologies (ICT) infrastructure among 142 economies, followed by Singapore and Finland; overall, the Nordic countries lead the ICT revolution, according to the 2012 edition of the Global Information Technology Report, published by the World Economic Forum.
Despite efforts over the past decade to develop ICT infrastructure in developing economies, a new digital divide in terms of ICT impacts persists, according to the report.
Sweden (1st) and Singapore (2nd) top the rankings in this year’s report in leveraging information and communications technologies to boost country competitiveness. Switzerland (5th), the Netherlands (6th), the United States (8th), Canada (9th) and the United Kingdom (10th) also show strong performances in the top 10.
However, ICT readiness in sub-Saharan Africa is still low, with most countries showing significant lags in connectivity due to insufficient development of ICT infrastructure, which remains too costly, and displaying poor skill levels that do not allow for an efficient use of the available technology. Even in those countries where ICT infrastructure has been improved, ICT-driven impacts on competitiveness and well-being trail behind, resulting in a new digital divide.
Despite improvements in many drivers of competitiveness, the BRICS countries – led by China (51st) – still face important challenges to more fully adopt and leverage ICT. An insufficient skills base and institutional weaknesses, especially in the business environment, present a number of shortcomings that stifle entrepreneurship and innovation.
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World Economic Forum |
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Tel: +41 22 869 1212
Fax: +41 22 786 2744
Email: contact@webforum.org |
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Free |
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441 |
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