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Category: Infrastructure
Number of Subcategories: 8
Infrastructure Files: 0
A list of Indicators reflecting country's standard of basic infrastructure.
Subcategories:
Information Technology Files: 0
Description of Indicator: % of the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems in the country's economic system

Source: World Economic Forum

Url: http://www.weforum.org/en/initiatives/gcp/Global%20Competitiveness%20Report/index.htm

Method of calculation and conversion: Actual score converted

Television broadcast stations Files: 0
Description of Indicator: This entry gives the total number of separate broadcast stations plus any repeater stations.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency

Url: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/profileguide.html

Method of calculation and conversion: Share of world total

Internet users Files: 0
Description of Indicator: % of internet users in the total population.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency

Url: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/profileguide.html

Method of calculation and conversion: % of users in the population

E-readiness Files: 0
Description of Indicator: Ability to use Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to develop one's economy and to foster welfare.

Source: Economist Intelligence Unit

Url: http://www.eiu.com/site_info.asp?info_name=eiu_2007_e_readiness_rankings&rf=0

Method of calculation and conversion: Direct conversion from Score to % (score/100)

Telephones and Mobile cellular Files: 0
Description of Indicator: Number of active land line telephones divided by the total population

Source: International Telecommunication Union

Url: http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/index.html

Method of calculation and conversion: Mobile plus landlines divided by population

Cultural Institutions Files: 1
Description of Indicator: Number of active cultural instutions available divided by the population.

Source: World Economic Forum

Url: http://www.weforum.org/en/initiatives/gcp/Global%20Competitiveness%20Report/index.htm

Method of calculation and conversion: % (score) of Local availability of specialized research and training services

Border Administration Files: 0
Border Administration

Description of Indicator: Extent to which the ports authority efficiently facilitates and demonstrate transparency in relations to migration, trade and security of goods, services and travellers.

Source: World Economic Forum

Url: http://www.weforum.org/en/initiatives/gcp/Global%20Competitiveness%20Report/index.htm

Method of calculation and conversion: Direct conversion from Score to % (score/100)

Transportation and communications Files: 0
Description of Indicator: Availability, quality and density of transport and communication infrastructure

Source: World Economic Forum

Url: http://www.weforum.org/en/initiatives/gcp/Global%20Competitiveness%20Report/index.htm

Method of calculation and conversion: Direct conversion from Score to % (score/100)


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