About National Competitiveness

"Competitiveness of Nations is a field of economic theory which analyses the facts and policies that shape the ability of a nation to create and maintain an environment that sustains more value creation for its enterprises and more prosperity for its people."
- Stéphane Garelli, Institute for Management Development

National competitiveness is an important yet complicated concept to understand.  Many countries strive to be competitive, but what that goal means in actuality is often misunderstood.  In the following section of the website, the NCC offers its definition of national competitiveness and its assessment framework:

 

 

What is National Competitiveness

Diamond Framework

Stages of Economic Development

How Competitiveness is Assessed