Botswana plunges 10 places in global competitiveness

Monday, September 13, 2010

Botswana stands at number 76 out of 139 countries surveyed by the World Economic Forum, dropping 10 places in 12 months, the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) for 2010/2011 shows.

In the GCI for 2009/2010, Botswana ranked at number 66.

The GCI report indicates lower percentages for performance and basic requirements, efficiency enhancement as well as innovation and sophistication, sections which have been declining since 2008.

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