TAIWAN RANKS 5th IN THE WORLD
According to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) “Global Competitiveness Report 2007-2008,” Taiwanese enterprises are performing admirably. In the “Degree of Customer Orientation” index, which reflects market efficiency, Taiwan scored 5.9 points (out of a possible 7) to rank fifth among the 131 countries rated - Taiwan’s best showing since 2001.
The WEF pointed out that the long-term harmonious partnership relations that Taiwanese enterprises have built up with their customers have led to a continuous strengthening of the island’s international customer-orientation competitiveness. The best example of this in recent years is the introduction of high-quality, low-priced notebook computers, digital cameras, digital photo frames, and intelligent mobile phones by Taiwan’s technology industries in response to changes in competitive advantages and the need to develop emerging markets and to create new customer groups.