nordic countries lead the way in ict

According to the World Economic Forum today, the Nordic countries lead the way when it comes to Information Communication Technology, ICT. Denmark sits proudly at the top of the pile, followed by Sweden in second place, Finland (6th), Iceland (8th) and Norway (10th). Switzerland ranks third, the US 4th and Singapore 5th. The Netherlands are rated 7th while the Republic of Korea occupies the 9th spot.

A press release from WEF today said: “The successful experience of the Nordic countries, Singapore, the United States or Korea shows that a coherent government vision on the importance of ICT, coupled with an early focus on education and innovation, are key not only for spurring networked readiness, but also to lay the foundations for sustainable growth.”

Published for the seventh consecutive year with record coverage of 127 economies worldwide, the Report has become the world’s most comprehensive and authoritative international assessment of the impact of ICT. The Networked Readiness Index (NRI), featured in the Report, examines how prepared countries are to use ICT effectively on three dimensions: the general business, regulatory and infrastructure environment for ICT; the readiness of the three key stakeholder groups - individuals, businesses and governments - to use and benefit from ICT; and their actual usage of the latest information and communication technologies available.