IMD, the International Institute for Management Development, has ranked Switzerland at number 2 in the world for digital competitiveness.
Switzerland is preceded by Singapore and ahead of Denmark in the rankings this year. This year’s rankings represent an improvement for all countries in the top three compared to 2023.
IMD’s most recent rankings illustrate a major improvement in Switzerland’s performance as the country was ranked at number 5 in 2023, marking a 3 spot improvement in this year’s rankings to number 2.
Reaction
Responding to the positive news, the social media account for About Switzerland, stated that “Thanks to its outstanding performance, Switzerland moves up three places this year to reach the 2ᵉ position”.
Eugène Schön, who is an innovation and new media blogger, responded to the positive development by stating that “Switzerland has risen to second place among 67 countries, marking its best ranking since the WDCR’s inception in 2017”.
Context
The countries, meanwhile, that dropped by the biggest margins in the top 10 include the United States of America and the Netherlands. The USA dropped by 3 positions to number 4 and the Netherlands by 6 positions to number 8.
Also read:
- Switzerland’s SBB to launch direct train links from Zurich to Florence and Livorno
- All chocolate lovers need to visit this one place in Zürich, Switzerland
- Cinnamood Basel: the best place for delicious Cinnamon Rolls in Basel, Switzerland
- ‘Schilthorn 20xx’: Steepest cable car to be inaugurated in Switzerland next month
- ‘i favoriti Caffè by Grieder’: delicious coffee and cake with an Italian touch in the heart of Basel, Switzerland
- Confiserie Bachmann Basel: A heavenly abode for coffee, chocolate and cake lovers
- AL BASHA restaurant: one of the best places for delicious, authentic and exquisite Middle Eastern food in London
________________________________
By Raza Hussain | Recently featured in The Telegraph, The i Paper, POLITICO Europe and Tim Walker’s column | Editor of www.NewsLeaf.com | Former social media officer at Gina Miller’s True & Fair Party | Currently a Senior Advisor at a think tank and a foundation | Extra-Mile Winner of the Newsquest Young Reporter Scheme (2014) | Talent for Writing certificate by Young Writers (2015) | Travel blogger | Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Sociology (2019) | Social media PR and political communication
