Feuerwizard
April 19th, 2004, 03:21 pm
Denmark is the best place in the world for e-commerce with its Nordic neighbours not far behind, an Economist Intelligence Unit report has found.
The UK ranked second this year, up from third in 2003. The US slipped to sixth.
The research company also believes that the outlook for the technology industry is better than it has been for a while.
It points to increasing global demand for mobile phones and faster internet connections, as well as cheaper and easier-to-use products and software.
TOP 10 E-READY COUNTRIES
1. Denmark (2)
2. UK (=3)
3. Sweden (1)
4. Norway (7)
5. Finland (6)
6. US (=3)
7. Singapore (12)
8. Netherlands (=3)
9. Hong Kong (10)
10. Switzerland (8)
2003 rankings in brackets
Check it out (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/3632027.stm)
The UK ranked second this year, up from third in 2003. The US slipped to sixth.
The research company also believes that the outlook for the technology industry is better than it has been for a while.
It points to increasing global demand for mobile phones and faster internet connections, as well as cheaper and easier-to-use products and software.
TOP 10 E-READY COUNTRIES
1. Denmark (2)
2. UK (=3)
3. Sweden (1)
4. Norway (7)
5. Finland (6)
6. US (=3)
7. Singapore (12)
8. Netherlands (=3)
9. Hong Kong (10)
10. Switzerland (8)
2003 rankings in brackets
Check it out (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/3632027.stm)