E-readiness is the “state of play” of a country’s information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and the ability of its consumers, businesses and governments to use it to their benefit. When a country does more online—or, as is increasingly the case, wirelessly—the premise is that its economy can become more transparent and efficient. Our ranking allows governments to gauge the success of their technology initiatives against those of other countries. It also provides companies that wish to invest in online operations with an overview of the world’s most promising investment locations.
In this and previous e-readiness rankings, the Economist Intelligence Unit has worked in cooperation with the IBM Institute for Business Value, which through its extensive business research provides strategic insights and recommendations used by senior executives around the world. IBM worked together with the Economist Intelligence Unit to build the rankings model. The Economist Intelligence Unit, however, is entirely responsible for the rankings and for the content of this white paper.
