World Economic Forum, March 2006. "The Report uses the Networked Readiness Index (NRI), covering a total of 115 economies in 2005-2006, to measure the degree of preparation of a nation or community to participate in and benefit from ICT developments. The NRI is composed of three component indexes which assess: the environment for ICT offered by a given country or community; the readiness of the community's key stakeholders - individuals, business and governments; and the usage of ICT among these stakeholders..."
[The report is no longer available online at http://www.weforum.org/site/homepublic.nsf/Content/Global+Competitiveness+Programme%5CGlobal+Information+Technology+Report. It can be purchased from the World Economics Forum Website.]
Commentary on the report can still also be found on the WEForum Website
Further information on Global Information Technology Report 2005-2006
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