Denmark recognized most innovative nation in worldJanuary 28, 2011 - 16:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to a roundup at RealClearWorld based on 2010 global prosperity data and analysis from the Legatum Institute, Denmark is the leader among the top 10 innovative countries in the world in 2010, followed by Sweden and the U.S. Denmark has the lowest costs to starting a business, while Sweden spends more than all but one nation on Research & Development (R&D), at 3.1 percent of GDP. The U.S. spends on R&D about 2.2 percent of GDP, and its income from royalty receipts (intellectual property here) is tops, totaling almost $92 billion. These countries are followed by Finland, Great Britain, Norway, Ireland, Singapore, Iceland and Canada. Legatum says its data was based on 110 countries and 89 different variables in eight major groups: economy, entrepreneurship/opportunity, governance, education, health, safety/security, personal freedom and social capital. According to the study, the most innovative countries in the world are the ones “who contribute to the general advancement of mankind’s wellbeing.” The study considered the conditions that could foster such activity: a strong entrepreneurial climate; low costs to starting a business; public perception of a good entrepreneurial environment; a country’s ability to commercialize innovation; IT and telecom infrastructure (ICT) that enables productive commercial endeavors. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |