Nordic nations ‘most competitive’

Nordic countries are leading the way in global economic competitiveness, according to a new business survey. Finland topped the World Economic Forum's (WEF) rankings as the most competitive economy in the world for the second year running, October 2004.

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World Economic Forum: Press Release: Nordic Countries Lead the Way in the World Economic Forum's 2004 Competitiveness Rankings, 13 October 2004 http://www.weforum.org/site/homepublic.nsf/Content/Nordic+Countries+Lead+the+Way+in+the+World+Economic+Forum%E2%80%99s+2004+Competitiveness+Rankings

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