Poland ranks 41st on list of most competitive economies

Poland has been ranked 41st among 75 nations in the Davos World Economic Forum's listing of the most competitive nations around the world. Among the candidate countries to the European Union (EU), Slovenia, Estonia and Hungary placed higher in the ranking. Poland was given a "medium" ranking in technological advancement, placing 35th. The macroeconomic environment in Poland was estimated as poor, in 50th place, while Polish public insti tutions ranked 41st. Poland placed 45th on the corruption list, ranking before Salvador and China. However the report also mentions Poland as constantly improving its competitiveness, and is also perceived as an attractive country for foreign investors. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B2) P.W.