Singapore is the most competitive economy out of 67 across the world’s eight major regions. This is a major finding of the 2024 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking (WCR), which measures economies with population size and GDP on both ends of the scale. Switzerland was second and Denmark third, while Nigeria, Ghana, and Puerto Rico made their débuts.

The 2024 IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking (WDCR), produced annually by IMD’s World Competitiveness Center (WCC), has shown how disparities in the development of digital infrastructure compounded by the ill effects of geopolitical tensions can be offset by joining the fast-moving current of emerging tech. Overall, Singapore …

How do we tackle talent? Eleven years ago, we decided a new way of ranking global talent was in order. We came up with three factors to group our comprehensive set of criteria (survey answers from executives plus hard data), and formulated a methodology that reflected how various economies are performing in terms of sustaining their talent pool.

Digital marketing has become the foundation of modern business strategy, and it’s only gaining momentum as we enter 2025. With the constant evolution of online platforms, from social media to search engine optimization (SEO), companies are increasingly focusing on digital channels to engage their target audience and drive business growth.

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Jun 17, 2024 · For more than 30 years, the IMD World Competitiveness Center has pioneered research on how nations and enterprises compete to lay the foundations for future prosperity. We are dedicated to the advancement of knowledge on world competitiveness by offering benchmarking services for countries and companies using …

In 2023, we continued cooperating with an ever-growing network of partner institutes, which now span almost 60 countries. Our principal output is research for governments, businesses, and academia, alongside our perennial global competitiveness rankings that measure economies’ digital prowess, talent pools, smart city statuses, and sustainable trade credentials.