Botswana's economic competitiveness has improved on the back of strong macro-economic stability, good quality institutions and infrastructure as well as financial market sophistication, a report released Wednesday by the World...
Posted to the web 13 October 2008 Francis Ayieko Nairobi Kenya has shrugged off the negative effects of the post-election violence that rocked the country in January-February to become one of the most competitive economy in...
South Africa faces a tough two years, but has the right economic fundamentals - including a highly rated financial sector - to weather the current global markets turmoil, Finance Minister Trevor Manuel tells the Sunday Times.
Despite growing concerns over its uncompetitive corporate tax rate, the United States remains the most competitive economy in the world, just ahead of Switzerland and Denmark, according to the World Economic Forum, which seeks...
The U.S. financial crisis is having an adverse impact on China, but also offers some opportunities and lessons for the country The U.S. financial crisis was a hot topic at the World Economic Forum's summer meeting in the...
Malta has ranked tenth out of 134 countries in a sound banking survey by the World Economic Forum. The World Economic Forum’s Global Competitveness Report based its findings on opinions of executives and handed banks a score...
Famagusta Gazette 11.OCT.08 Cyprus’ Global Competitiveness Index ranking has significantly improved, according to a new report by the World Economic Forum (WEF). Cyprus ranks 40th in the Global Competitiveness Report 2008-2009...
Bahrain's financial market has been recognised as the most sophisticated in the GCC region by the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report 2008-2009. The Global Competitiveness Report, published annually since 1979,...
LiveScience.com - A dismal economy coupled with mounting federal debt and expected cuts to science and technology spending threaten to unseat the United States as the reigning superpower of the world.
The World Economic Forum produced this report; the preface states, "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...