National launch of the global innovation index 2024
The “INNOWEEK-2024” international week of innovative ideas (hereinafter referred to as the InnoWeek) will be held from 14th to 16th November, under the theme “Innovations for Sustainable Development”.
The purpose of the InnoWeek is to showcase innovative developments and emerging technologies, attract potential investors and reliable partners, promote a dynamic business environment, and establish cooperative relations. This event has been an annual fixture since 2018, enjoying the active participation of ministries, government agencies, local and international companies, investors, entrepreneurs, and representatives of both foreign and domestic innovation infrastructures.
In 2023, the event featured 230 diverse activities and exhibitions across 114 universities and 28 innovation districts, drawing in over 120,000 participants, including more than 800 foreign guests from over 20 countries. Additionally, more than 170 B2B meetings were held, attended by representatives from around 70 companies across 20 foreign countries, resulting in 11 investment agreements and 12 grant contracts, totalling $99.3 million.
As part of this year’s InnoWeek, the Global Innovation Index 2024 National launch is scheduled for 14th November. The event will host 200 representatives from ministries and government bodies as well as universities and scientific institutions responsible for the structural indicators of the Global Innovation Index, along with delegates from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Malaysia’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, the National Research Council of Thailand, Oxford University, international consulting firms, and expert international consultants. Discussions will centre on advancing innovative cooperation, the latest technological and research breakthroughs, and strategies for enhancing the nation’s ranking in the index.
The Global Innovation Index (GII) is a comprehensive ranking of countries worldwide based on their research and innovation development. It is published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in collaboration with various corporate and academic network partners and the GII Advisory Board. The GII comprises 7 pillars and 78 indicators that collectively depict the innovation progress of countries at different economic development stages. The index is divided into two sub-indices: Innovation Input (resources and conditions available for innovation) and Innovation Output (practical results achieved through innovation).
This year’s event will also address the directives set out in the Presidential Decree PF-158 concerning the “Uzbekistan-2030” strategy, issued on 11th September 2023. The aim is to position Uzbekistan among the top 50 countries in the Global Innovation Index by 2030 and to outline the actions needed to achieve this ambitious target.
The event will include in depth discussions on the leading countries in innovation development and their outcomes. Additionally, it will examine the country’s current standing in this year’s index, with plans to strengthen collaboration between responsible government bodies and international organizations to address gaps and improve scores on consistently underperforming indicators..