April 2010

WEF: Switzerland is an outstanding ICT location

Switzerland is one of the best technology locations in the world. The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) recently published Global Technology Report 2009/10 shows Switzerland holding an excellent position: Compared to the previous report Switzerland managed to improve its position by one rank and comes out fourth.

The report highlights the importance of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) as an enabler of sustainable economic development. Switzerland mainly owes its excellent position to the key role ICT companies play for the Swiss economy.

The findings apply to the business location Greater Zurich Area in particular: Numerous global ICT players, among them Google, Microsoft, IBM and Hewlett-Packard, have settled in the area. With regards to R&D, ICT companies in the Greater Zurich Area benefit from the proximity to renowned universities and research institutions, and as a consequence, enjoy the availability of a highly qualified workforce.

Global Technology Report 2009/10
The report is produced by WEF in cooperation with INSEAD, a leading international business school. It examines countries’ preparedness to efficiently use ICT in three respects: general business environment, regulatory environment, and infrastructure. For the current issue 133 economies have been surveyed.



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