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KUWAIT, Oct 14 (KUNA) -- Kuwait has moved up 13 positions to 62th place in
World Economic Forum's Global Information and Communications Technology report
2012-2013, the Kuwaiti Central Statistical Office (CSO) announced Sunday.
In a press statement, CSO hailed the remarkable progress in Kuwait's rank
in the report as a clear evidence of upgrade of Kuwait information and
telecommunications technology sectors.
It noted that the electronic and field census of the country's population,
buildings and institutions for 2011 has played an important role in the change
of Kuwait's rank.
In cooperation with Ministry of Telecommunications, the CSO has updated all
data related to information and telecommunication sector in Kuwait and was
sent to all relevant international organizations.
The World Economic Forum Index is a key measure for countries advancement
in this sector, the statement said.
The Global Competitiveness Index for (2011-2012) has put Kuwait in 75th
place on a list includes 138 countries.
The statement thanked all CSO staff for their concerted efforts to take
Kuwait's rank up in all fields through accurate registration of all sectors'
achievements. (end)
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