Four different paths to digital competitiveness
The different ways that economies tackle digital competitiveness can make them at once resilient and vulnerable in today’s increasingly fragmented digital economy, says Fabian Grimm. ...

November 19, 2025 • by Christos Cabolis in Global competitiveness • 8 min read
New models of economic development are emerging from global trade fragmentation. Supply chain executives must now weigh far more complex trade-offs, says Christos Cabolis ...
Continue readingNovember 5, 2025 • by Fabian Grimm in Global competitiveness • 7 min read
The different ways that economies tackle digital competitiveness can make them at once resilient and vulnerable in today’s increasingly fragmented digital economy, says Fabian Grimm. ...
August 5, 2025 • by Fabian Buder, Felix Rüdiger in Global competitiveness • 6 min read
Many senior executives see geopolitical turbulence as business as usual. A new study shows younger leaders are more willing to accept the true nature of change. Their views must be heard, say...
June 23, 2025 • by Arturo Bris in Global competitiveness • 8 min read
To thrive in a fragmented world, business leaders must stop being passive spectators and start actively shaping geopolitics, urges IMD’s Arturo Bris...
April 28, 2025 in Global competitiveness • 10 min read
As global trade tensions and US tariffs disrupt conventional supply chains, corporate leaders must reconsider resilience through strategic diversification, regionalization, and risk management in order to remain competitive in an increasingly protectionist...
April 14, 2025 • by Mark J. Greeven, Sophie Liu in Global competitiveness • 6 min read
Explore how China’s apparel sector, especially sportswear, continues to thrive in 2025, driven by innovation, strong R&D efforts, and digital engagement. Learn about key players like ANTA, Bosideng, and Lululemon, as they...
February 19, 2024 • by Marleen Dieleman in Global competitiveness • 8 min read
Look who I know! How family firms seek to overcome their “outsider” status as they expand internationally...
January 19, 2024 • by Öykü Işık, Amit M. Joshi, Sarah E. Toms, Misiek Piskorski, Alyson Meister, Arturo Bris, Natalia Olynec, Knut Haanaes, Heather Cairns-Lee, Alexander Fleischmann in Global competitiveness • 8 min read
What are the key takeaways from this year’s World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting? IMD experts share reflections direct from Davos...
December 29, 2023 • by Mark J. Greeven in Global competitiveness • 5 min read
China’s Central Economic Work Conference 2023, led by President Xi Jinping, highlighted the nation’s focus on technological self-reliance, accelerated opening-up, and strengthened macroeconomic regulation. But it did not provide the anticipated clarity...
September 20, 2023 • by Arturo Bris, Misiek Piskorski in Global competitiveness • 5 min read
South Korea’s global champions and its broader economic landscape offer invaluable lessons for leaders worldwide....
September 1, 2022 • by Christos Cabolis in Global competitiveness • 5 min read
Executives quizzed in 63 countries reveal a new “interconnected” phase of globalization, with wide-ranging implications for governments and companies alike...
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