SWEDEN is number 2
"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," said Irene Mia, Senior Economist of the Global Competitiveness Network at the World Economic Forum and Co-Editor of the Report.
Image: Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf (L) stands in front of a Swedish flag. | Photograph: Junko Kimura/AFP/Getty Images
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