International Investment Indices

IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2009

According to IMD's World Competitiveness Yearbook 2009, which ranks 57 countries based on 329 competitiveness related criteria, ranked Turkey as the 47th competitive nation with a score of 53.39. USA, Hong Kong and Singapour are ranked as the top three competitive nations.

Heritage Foundation Economic Freedom Index

The Economic Freedom Index 2009, which is a joint publication of Heritage Foundation and the Wall Street Journal, ranked Turkey as the 75th economically free nation out of 183 countries. The Economic Freedom Index uses 10 sub-categories in analyzing the economic freedom level in 183 countries.

Forbes Best Countries for Business Index

According to Forbes' Best Countries for Business Index 2009, Turkey has got a ranking of 41 out of 127 countries, representing a stand-still position when compared to previous year's results.

Fraser Institute Economic Freedom Index

The ranking of Turkey has been improved 4 steps and placed in the 90th position in terms of Fraser Institute's Economic Freedom Index 2008.

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