"Addressing English skills gaps and ensuring that employees can immediately perform at the necessary proficiency level should be viewed as a strategic imperative for multinational businesses," shares GlobalEnglish President, Tom Kahl.

Philippines: Displaying Economic Growth Through English Proficiency

The organization cites the Philippines, Business English Index's (BEI) top scorer this year, as one of the countries with "communication and collaboration proficiency that enables optimal global operations."

Receiving a rating of 7.11 from a scale of 1-10, The Philippines was the only country surveyed where employees "can take an active role in business discussions and confidently perform relatively complex tasks across a wide range of business situations," notes Kahl.

This, too, relates to the latest GDP data from World Bank which shows that the country's economy is improving.