World Business Rankings 2026

2026年世界商業排名

Jun 18, 2026, 10:17
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Introduction

The IMD group studied 70 countries. They wanted to see which countries are best for business.

IMD 集團研究了 70 個國家，旨在了解哪些國家最適合經營業務。

Main Body

Singapore is now number one. It has very good business rules. Its roads and ports are also very good.

新加坡目前排名第一。它擁有非常優良的商業規則。其道路與港口設施也非常完善。

Hong Kong is in second place. The government there works very fast. It has good laws for taxes.

香港排名第二。當地的政府運作非常迅速。且擁有良好的稅務法律。

Taiwan is in fourth place. It sells many things to other countries. China is in twelfth place. Its workers are more productive now.

台灣排名第四。它向其他國家出口許多商品。中國排名第十二。其勞工的生產力目前有所提升。

Conclusion

Singapore and Hong Kong are the top two. Asian countries are very strong now.

新加坡與香港位居前兩名。亞洲國家目前非常強勢。

Vocabulary Learning

🌍 Talking About Places

Look at how we describe countries using 'It has' and 'Its'. This is the best way to talk about what a city or country possesses.

The Pattern:

  • It has + [Something it owns] →\rightarrow It has very good business rules.
  • Its + [Noun] →\rightarrow Its roads and ports are also very good.

Quick Breakdown:

  • It has = Use this for a full sentence (Subject + Verb).
  • Its = Use this to describe a specific thing belonging to the place.

Example Comparison:

  • Singapore is great. It has good laws.
  • Singapore is great. Its laws are good.

Useful A2 Words from the Text:

  • Productive →\rightarrow doing a lot of work.
  • Government →\rightarrow the people who lead a country.

Vocabulary Learning

rankings (n.)
A list of people or things from best to worst
Example:The school has the highest rankings in the city.
rules (n.)
Instructions that tell you what you must or must not do
Example:You must follow the safety rules at work.
ports (n.)
Places by the sea where ships load and unload goods
Example:The city has two large ports for international trade.
government (n.)
The group of people who control a country
Example:The government is making a new law about health.
taxes (n.)
Money that you must pay to the government
Example:People pay taxes to help build new roads.
productive (adj.)
Doing or making a lot of work or goods
Example:I feel very productive when I wake up early.
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