TEHRAN- According to “The Global Competitiveness Report 2017–18”, published by the World Economic Forum (WEF), Iran’s competitiveness index has improved seven places from its previous rank in the preceding year, IRIB news reported on Monday.

Iran presently ranks 69th among 137 countries included in the report.

Switzerland became the leader of WEF ranking. The country is followed by the U.S., Singapore, the Netherlands and Germany.

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