SLOVAKIA is 43rd out of 104 countries listed in the world competitiveness growth chart, produced annually by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
This rating means Slovakia is average in terms of global competitiveness. It is four places behind Hungary and three rungs down the ladder from its other neighbour, the Czech Republic.
In terms of business competitiveness, the country ranked 39th, four places behind the Czech Republic but three ahead of Hungary, Hospodárske noviny wrote.
Compiled by Martina Jurinová from press reports
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14. Oct 2004 at 17:35