Ficarra, Matteo aut European Investment Bank edt European Investment Bank oth Rückert, Désirée aut Weiss, Antilia aut Weiss, Christoph aut text xx European Investment Bank 2021 monographic eng 1 online resource Taking an early lead on digitalisation is crucial to Europe's lasting competitiveness. Our newest digitalisation report sheds light on the state of digitalisation in European countries: The adoption of digital technologies by firms in the European Union is improving, but it has not yet closed the gap with the United States; While some EU countries are at the global forefront of digital transformation, others risk being left behind. Digitalisation provides a unique opportunity to improve European firms' global competitiveness. To close the digital divide, Europe needs to increase investment and to create ecosystems that support innovation. Free-to-read Unrestricted online access star All rights reserved http://oapen.org/content/about-rights English Finance and the finance industry Business & Economics Finance /doi.org/10.2867/1363 9789286150418 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/71900 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/71900 Free-to-read All rights reserved oapen 210918 20260305123947.0 doab71900