Konkurentsvõimega

Konkurentsvõimega is a neutral Estonian adjective meaning having competitiveness or being competitive. It describes entities that can compete effectively in market environments, whether domestically or internationally. The term is used in economics, business, and policy discussions to characterize firms, sectors, regions, or economies that maintain or enhance their ability to compete.

The word is formed from the noun konkurentsivõime (competitiveness) with the comitative suffix -ga, functioning as "with competitiveness" or, in practice, as the predicate adjective. It is common to encounter phrases such as konkurentsivõimega ettevõte (a company with competitiveness) or konkurentsivõimega majandus (a competitive economy). The adjective complements the broader concept of competitiveness without specifying a single measurement.

In analysis, tegevused or assessments referring to konkurentsvõimega subjects consider factors like productivity, costs (including unit labor costs), innovation, skills and education, infrastructure, regulatory environment, macroeconomic stability, and access to finance and international markets. Policies aiming to improve konkurentsvõimega performance typically focus on increasing efficiency, investment in research and development, digitalization, workforce training, and creating a favorable business climate.

Overall, konkurentsvõimega functions as a descriptor in economic and strategic writing, signaling that a subject possesses the attributes needed to compete successfully and adapt to evolving market conditions.