Hamedoun Toure, Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) says ICT is the most important factor driving innovation. He addressed dignitaries attending the launch of the fifth annual Global Innovation Index in Geneva today.
Switzerland, Sweden and Singapore are the top three in the ranking of 141 countries. But other poorer countries also figure in innnovation measurements despite the lack of supportive political and social environments. Still, there are important divides to overcome.
"Six billion people today have mobile telephones," pointed out Toure," but still 2/3 of the world lacks a sustainable internet connection."
Switzerland, Sweden and Singapore are the top three in the ranking of 141 countries. But other poorer countries also figure in innnovation measurements despite the lack of supportive political and social environments. Still, there are important divides to overcome.
"Six billion people today have mobile telephones," pointed out Toure," but still 2/3 of the world lacks a sustainable internet connection."
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