Armenia among world’s innovation achievers, says UN reportJuly 11, 2018 - 12:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia has slipped to the 68th spot from last year’s 59th in the ranking of the world’s innovative economies, but has made it to the list of innovation achievers, according to a report released Tuesday, July 10 by the UN intellectual property agency. In its 11th edition, the Global Innovation Index 2018 ranks 126 countries based on 80 indicators ranging from the creation of mobile applications to education spending, scientific and technical publications, and intellectual property filing rates. According to the report, 20 middle and lower-income economies that perform "significantly better" than their level of development would predict made this year's list of "innovation achievers." Armenia was among the achievers from eastern Europe, alongside South Africa and Madagascar from sub-Saharan Africa, as well as India, Montenegro and handful of other countries. Azerbaijan, meanwhile, lags behind Armenia in the 82nd spot, while Georgia is ahead at 59th in the overall ranking. The index placed Switzerland in the first spot, followed by the Netherlands, Sweden, United Kingdom and Singapore. Yemen, Togo and Burkina Faso round out the list as the least innovative economies of the world. Related links: Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |