Innovation can be a major competitive advantage for any developed economy. However, achieving a sustainable rate of innovation isn’t necessarily a straightforward exercise. The reality is that innovation is a complex and difficult outcome to measure, and there are many different variables that factor into it at a national level. Research
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Brexit: Outcome of the Article 50 TEU
On 25 November 2018, EU-27 leaders met to finalize and formalize the outcome of the Brexit negotiations. They endorsed the withdrawal agreement, as presented by the negotiators of the EU and the United Kingdom (UK), and approved the political declaration on future EU-UK relations, accompanying the withdrawal agreement. Last minute
Who is who in the EU
EU has members in at least four major treaty groups, each of which governs a different aspect of the region’s infrastructure. On the following infographic, you may see the break down each group: The European Union - EU The EU is governed according to a supranational parliamentary system, with representatives elected by
The story behind the Beatles logo
randing is omnipresent within companies and their products. Branding can also be successfully implemented in entertainment, especially music industry. Eminem, 2pac, Metallica and the Rolling Stones have developed globally know brands, and thus their logos. There is one interesting story behind the Beatles logo. It was initially developed and implemented at
World’s top Countries for Tourism – Montenegro on the map
Top 10 – Richest Countries in the World
According to market research company New World Wealth, the world has accumulated $215 trillion in private wealth, a 12% increase over the last year. Incredibly, the vast majority of this wealth – about 73.5% – is held by just 10 countries: Rank Country Wealth (USD Trillions) Change (2007-2017), % #1 United States $62.6 20% #2 China $24.8 198% #3 Japan $19.5 22% #4 United Kingdom $9.9 -2% #5 Germany $9.7 0% #6 India $8.2 160% #7 France $6.6 -11% #8 Canada $6.4 25% #9 Australia $6.1 83% #10 Italy $4.3 -19% Over the last decade, China
The Biggest Economies in 2018
he United States has the largest economy in the world at $20.4 trillion, according to data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which shows the US economy increased from around $19.4 trillion last year. China follows, with $14 trillion, which is an increase of more than $2 trillion in comparison to 2017.
Best countries and cities for attracting and developing talent
When it comes to making a country, a city or an organization competitive, there’s an essential ingredient – people. For the last six years, the Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) has ranked countries and major cities on their ability to attract, develop and retain talent. TCI is an annual benchmark report
2017 Prosperity Index: Montenegro Ranked 65th Globally
egatum Institute, a British think-tank, has published 2017 Prosperity Index data. The Legatum Prosperity Index contains data on 149 countries for socio-economic variables, spread across eight sub-indices. The Prosperity Index offers a unique insight into how prosperity is forming and changing across the world. Traditionally, a nation’s prosperity has been based solely on
Branding Scotland case
rands, including states, inevitably create relationships: fundamentally, how good they are at creating an inclination to interact. In relation to brands, we simply can’t help feeling something and, when asked, we are also able to say things. We have an exchange with them. Some of this is emotional, some rational,
Best European countries for business 2017 index, Montenegro ranked 32nd
The European Chamber ranks European countries based on their business environment. The EuCham score, used for the ranking, originates from the average of the World Bank’s Distance To Frontier score (DTF) and Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index CPI). An economy’s EuCham score is reflected on a scale from 0 to 100,
