Moscow has shown the most progress on globalization among the world’s 66 most prominent cities since 2010, according to a new Global Cities Index survey released this week.
The Russian capital rose six places in the ranks to 19th slot on the list, which is topped by New York, said the survey, organized by A.T. Kearney management consulting firm and The Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
The multifaceted survey evaluates cities based on their business activity, human capital, information exchange, cultural experience and political engagement factors, said the report, which came out on Monday.
Moscow ranked 19th in the first edition of the biannual rating in 2008, but lost ground in 2010. The survey put it into a group of cities most likely to keep their current positioning in coming years, along with Manila, Kuala Lumpur and Rio de Janeiro.
London, Paris, Tokyo and Hong Kong occupied top slots in the rating, but they risk giving up their positions to Chinese cities including Beijing and Shanghai, now 14th and 21st respectively, the survey said.
