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| Category | Score | 2009 Rank | 2008 Rank |
| Cost of Doing Business | 233 | 26 | 11 |
| Workforce | 241 | 8 | 8 |
| Quality of Life | 193 | 18 | 28 |
| Economy | 160 | 7 | 17 |
| Transportation & Infrastructure | 136 | 10 | 13 |
| Technology & Innovation | 180 | 12 | 14 |
| Education | 129 | 7 | 11 |
| Business Friendliness | 161 | 2 | 2 |
| Access to Capital | 33 | 18 | 13 |
| Cost of Living | 12 | 27 | 27 |
| OVERALL | 1478 | 1 | 2 |