IMD Annual Report 2019

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IMD ANNUAL REPORT 2019

Media coverage Each year, the Competitiveness Ranking receives media coverage globally from prestigious outlets such as CNN, Die Welt, El Economista, Forbes, The Irish Times, Korea Times, andSouthChinaMorning Post, among others.

Smart cities Smart cities are growing and blossoming in all parts of the world, and being recognized as critical for attracting investment and talent. The IMD World Competitiveness Center’sSmart CityObservatory, in partnership with Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), were proud to present the first edition of the IMD Smart City Index 2019, which ranked 102 cities worldwide, with Singapore, Zurich, and Oslo leading the way.

The only global index of its kind, the IMD Smart City Index 2019 uniquely focused on how citizens perceive the scope and impact of efforts to make their cities “smart”. The index was preceded by a set of case studies of smart cities at different stages of development. These cases were published in book format under the title Sixteen Shades of Smart.

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news articles

social media posts in 2019 almost 30,000

Competitiveness determines how countries, regions and companies manage their competencies to achieve long-term growth, generate jobs and increase welfare. Competitiveness is therefore a way towards progress that does not result in winners and losers  –  when two countries compete, both are better off.”

Arturo Bris Director, IMD World Competitiveness Center Professor of Finance