The Global Competitiveness Report
2007-2008
Toronto-In the “Global Competitiveness Report 2007-2008” released today by the World Economic Forum, whose Canadian partner is the Institute for Competitiveness & Prosperity, results for Canada in the rankings over 2006’s results were mixed. On the “Business Competitiveness Index,” Canada moved up to 14th from 15th. On the “Global Competitiveness Index,” Canada fell to 13th from 12th.
“These annual indices help Canadians determine trends in the competitiveness of our economy versus our global competitors,” said Roger Martin, Chairman of the Institute for Competitiveness & Prosperity and Dean of the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. “What they indicate is that Canada is stuck in neutral when it comes to creating a competitive economy that will thrive, not just survive, as globalization increases in importance.”
