The implications of ict-development and innovation on competitiveness: Case of euro-mediterranean countries

The world economic recession was a consequence of the contagion of the subprime crisis which was began in the United States at the end of 2007 and has left deep scars.  Indeed, this problem, which characterised by the difficulty to be quantified, has been transmitted in the most advanced and transition economies by a loss of competitiveness during several years. Thus, many economies are facing complex situations. In order to resolve this problem, this paper show that the recovery of both economic performance and growth situations request a reactivation of innovation and improving the global competitiveness. Moreover, digital has invaded all areas and sectors of the economy which contributes to the largest share of wealth. This diffusion of ICT affects the competitiveness of enterprises and countries in world markets. This paper summarizes briefly the theoretical and empirical context of ICT-development and innovation shows its implications on the process of competitiveness in the Euro-Mediterranean countries. It focuses mainly on the analysis of the role of ICT diffusion and issues related to the evolution of productivity and enabling innovation as key indicators of the overall competitiveness of a country.