The World Economic Forum produced the Global Competitiveness Report 2009 - 2010.  The report ranks 133 countries by weighing governmental policies and business factors that impact productivity and prosperity.  The following are the top ten countries for business:

1. Switzerland
2. United States
3. Singapore
4. Sweden
5. Denmark
6. Finland
7. Germany
8. Japan
9. Canada
10. Netherlands

The World Economic Forum produced its Global Competitiveness Report 2007-2008.  The rankings are:

1. US
2. Switzerland
3. Denmark
4. Sweden
5. Germany
6. Finland
7. Singapore
8. Japan
9. UK
10. Netherlands

The World Economic Forum offers the Global Information Technology Report 2006-2007. The report applies the Networked Readiness Index (NRI) to measure country preparedness for information and communication technology.  The top ten countries in 2006-2007 are ranked as follows:

Forbes.com takes a careful and intellectual approach to provide a Global Competitiveness Report that ranks countries on their ability to make the best use of their resources to be productive and therefore competitive. The report looks at a number of factors including policies, financial management, protection of property rights, regulatory enforcement and the quality of the judicial system.