Sri Lanka jumps two spots in NRI; ranked 2nd in SAARC region

Sri Lanka has improved its ICT standing and the overall position by two places in the Global Networked Readiness Index (NRI) published in the ‘Global Information Technology Report (GITR)’ 2013.

Last year Sri Lanka’s overall position stood at 71 while this year the country stands at 69.

Sri Lanka’s NRI also makes it the second highest ranked among South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries, trailing India by just one rank. However the absolute value or score for both Sri Lanka and India is the same.

Out of other SAARC countries Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal stand respectively at 105, 114 and 126. South Africa, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines rank behind Sri Lanka as per the Networked Readiness Index 2013. .

Sri Lanka has scored very high in the affordability measure (4th pillar) with mobile cellular tariffs ranking at 5th place based on purchasing power parity and second for fixed broadband.

In pillar 1, Political and regulatory environment, Sri Lanka ranks 25th in effectiveness of law-making bodies, including Parliament; Sri Lanka ranks respectively 33rd and 34th in efficiency of legal system in settling disputes and efficiency of legal system in challenging regulations.

“The Global Information Technology Report (GITR) published for the 12th consecutive year upholds that Sri Lanka continues to make huge progress in the ICT sector.

The report published by the World Economic Forum and the Institut Européen d’Administration des Affaires” (INSEAD) is a source of strength for the country to advance further”, ICT Agency of Sri Lanka CEO Reshan Dewapura said.