3.2 SELECTED BENCHMARKS ON 3 DIMENSIONS When compared to Global Best-in-Class Nations like Singapore, Iceland and Ireland, unsurprisingly, Belize is weak in all key dimensions, as illustrated below. Yet, none of those frontrunners began in that position. Their success is due to implementation of bold policy frameworks and strategies that improved their standing over the years. The same might be said for Regional Best-in-Class Nations like Costa Rica, Barbados, and Trinidad and Tobago, whose 2012 NRI performance is illustrated in the three visuals that follow. 41