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The 9 most internet-savvy governments in the world

Matthew Nitch SmithJul 6, 2016, 13:30 IST

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The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released its annual Global Information Technology Report, part of which examines how technology-savvy international governments are in the Network Readiness Index.

A government's relationship to the internet and communications is massively important for a country's business progress but also its democracy, as all citizen demographics need access to information to make informed choices.

The top of the WEF's ranking is dominated by Asia, particularly emerging markets whose governments recognise how crucial advances in digital technology are.

Keep scrolling to see the list: