Bangladesh advances on network readiness

Bangladesh advances on network readiness
World Economic Forum releases report
Star Business Report

Bangladesh ranked 118th in the global Network Readiness Index in 2009-10 up from 130th a year ago, showing an upward trend in the information and communication technology sector.

In South Asia, India ranked 43rd, Sri Lanka 72nd, Pakistan 87th and Nepal 124th in the ‘Global Information Technology Report 2009-2010′ released by The World Economic Forum (WEF) yesterday.

The report highlights the key role of ICT as an enabler of a more economic, environmental and socially sustainable world.

Sweden finished first for a ninth year, followed by Singapore and Denmark. Switzerland grabbed the fourth position, trailed by the US a step behind.

Other Nordic countries together with Canada, Hong Kong and the Netherlands completed the list of top 10.

With an extensive coverage of 133 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.

Chad, Zimbabwe, Bolivia, Timore-Leste and Burundi are the bottom five.

The report is produced by the WEF in cooperation with INSEAD, the leading international business school, within the framework of the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Network and the Industry Partnership Programme for Information Technology and Telecommunications Industries.

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