Relevant News:
- Switzerland replaces United States at top of competitiveness rankingsFormer Dalian, People’s Republic of China, 8 September 2009 – Switzerland tops the overall ranking in The Global Competitiveness Report 2009-2010, released today by the World Economic Forum ahead of its Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2009 in Dalian. The United States falls one place to second position, with weakening in its financial markets and macroeconomic stability. Singapore, Sweden and Denmark round out the top five.
- Ireland improves IT competitivenessDublin, Ireland, 17 September 2009 – Ireland has moved up the ranks in global IT industry competitiveness, according to an annual survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit. The IT Industry Competitiveness Index of 66 countries assesses and compares the quality of the local technology infrastructure, the availability and quality of IT talent, the innovation environment, the legal regime, the business environment, and government technology policies.
- Japan's Industrial Output Rises at Slowest Pace in Four Months in July By Aki Ito, 31 August 2009 (Bloomberg) – Japanese manufacturers increased output in July at the slowest pace in four months as effects of the global stimulus and inventory restocking began to fade.
- The Competitiveness Challenge27 May 2009 – Brazilian companies like Embraer, Odebrecht and Vale are increasingly becoming more powerful globally, successfully competing against First World rivals. Yet, Brazil as a nation remains a laggard when it comes to competitiveness.
- Creating an airport authority is a matter of competitiveness Syracuse, New York, 29 August 2009 – Syracuse and Central Upstate New York are on the cusp of an historic milestone for one of this region's most important economic engines -- Syracuse Hancock International Airport. The creation of a single-purpose airport, something that the business community has championed for years, is within sight.
Promocorp partners with government agencies and businesses to realize higher levels of international competitiveness, prosperity and success.
Regional Competitiveness
The inter-connected nature of today’s increasingly global markets offers exciting opportunities and complex challenges for those responsible for the economic development of cities, municipalities, states, and nations. Strategic development efforts can no longer simply focus on attracting firms and increasing exports, but instead must produce true insight into a region’s comparative advantages, while systematically leveraging those advantages to realize increased prosperity.read more
Firm-level Competitiveness
Promocorp partners with businesses to access new markets and leverage the strategic potential of international trade for accelerated growth and profitability. Global markets today present business opportunities on a scale unimaginable to previous generations of business leaders and entrepreneurs. They also expose firms, however, to a broader array of competitors, forcing successful businesses to become increasingly sophisticated in the ways in which they develop, market, and deliver their products and services. As a result, firms seeking to leverage the immense potential of international markets must continually improve both their strategic and operational capabilities.read more
Success in today’s highly competitive international markets requires a clear understanding of a region or firm's competitive strengths, as well as the ability to leverage such advantages for sustainable results. While this is a widely accepted notion, government and business leaders understand that deriving the right insight, creating winning strategies, and developing internationally competitive capabilities can be extremely challenging.
Promocorp’s business model and methodologies were created specifically to help government agencies and businesses realize higher levels of international competitiveness. With a broad range of competencies and a wealth of applied experience, Promocorp can help your organization leverage the potential of international markets.
Regional CompetitivenessThe inter-connected nature of today’s increasingly global markets offers exciting opportunities and complex challenges for those responsible for the economic development of cities, municipalities, states, and nations. Strategic development efforts can no longer simply focus on attracting firms and increasing exports, but instead must produce true insight into a region’s comparative advantages, while systematically leveraging those advantages to realize increased prosperity.read more
Firm-level CompetitivenessPromocorp partners with businesses to access new markets and leverage the strategic potential of international trade for accelerated growth and profitability. Global markets today present business opportunities on a scale unimaginable to previous generations of business leaders and entrepreneurs. They also expose firms, however, to a broader array of competitors, forcing successful businesses to become increasingly sophisticated in the ways in which they develop, market, and deliver their products and services. As a result, firms seeking to leverage the immense potential of international markets must continually improve both their strategic and operational capabilities.read more