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This growing global trade in IP reflects how global production has been re-organized over the past decades. Which economy exports the most IP and who leads on IP revenues with the largest share of total trade?

Based on new figures from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), this article provides a sneak preview of what will be included in our the next GII Global Innovation Tracker 2024 release on September 26 this year.

Amidst rapid technological advancements and evolving innovation trends, companies are boosting R&D investments to maintain a competitive edge.

The global movie industry is rebounding fast from the COVID-19 pandemic, with growth in film production driven by India, Türkiye and Spain even as new cinematic output and box office revenues still lag their position at the end of the last decade.

Global corporate intangible value increased by 8% in 2023, after a sharp decline in 2022. The most intangible asset-intensive economies are the US, Ireland, Denmark, the UK, and France. India, Türkiye, Indonesia, Mexico and China rank among the top 20.

China’s high-tech exports decline, while US and European exports are growing; India and Indonesia are among the fast-growing high-tech exporters. Exports of electric vehicles and medical technologies are booming.

After the venture capital (VC) boom during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, and signs of weaknesses in 2022, the widespread fear was one of a severe VC downturn in 2023.

Most top-ranked clusters such as Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou and San Jose-San Francisco specialize in information technology; Basel and Singapore have the highest share of foreign collaboration.

Every year, the Global Innovation Index (GII) stretches its boundaries to provide deeper insights into the world of innovation. And the 2023 edition is no different. This year, with data provided by CBInsights, the GII shines a spotlight on the remarkable world of unicorns.

To chart a course toward robust economic growth, economies must effectively diversify into products that require rich and deep know-how, which only a few countries master.

How much of an economy’s trade is based on buying and selling IP? Who made the most money by selling IP abroad? Find out here.

An assessment on the digital transformation of governmental services and the top challenges economies face.

Discover how close countries are to achieving established environmental policy targets.

When COVID-19 sent shockwaves through the film industry, production plummeted. Now, as the dust settles, a captivating question emerges: Will Bollywood or Hollywood take the reins in driving the film recovery?

Building a reputation and an image in the marketplace empowers companies to reap profits from their technological and design endeavors. Check out which countries hold the most precious brands.

In 2022, overall high-tech trade has increased at a lesser pace than overall trade in goods and merchandise, according to analysis updating earlier findings in the Global Innovation Index 2022, and drawing on data from Trade Data Monitor.

The question on the minds of innovators and innovation policy-makers is whether venture capital (VC) will dry up in 2022?

Concurrent with the digital revolution, intangible assets – such as R&D, intellectual property, brands, software, databases, organizational assets and skills - have grown in importance. They are now the cornerstone of any vibrant innovation ecosystem. As such, intangible assets should be part of any measure gauging the success of corporate and national innovation ecosystems.