Since 2000, the global labor force has doubled from 1.5 billion to 3 billion.

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But it was the UN that showcased what in reality has the potential to change the landscape for women in the global labor force.

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In addition to empowering girls and women to get trained on technology in preparation for the jobs of the future, initiatives like this also help companies reach new levels of innovation with a more diverse labor force and promote growth of the global economy by filling unmet need for ICT-skilled workers.

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It takes much more than a large labor force and a dose of markets to assume the leadership of the global economy.

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The bottom line: It takes much more than a large labor force and a dose of markets to become No 1 in the global economy.

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The bottom line: A large population, a large labor force, and a dose of markets may be the necessary condition for leading the global economy.

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