Lorena Rivera Leon

Senior Economist and researcher on Science, Technology and Innovation policy. Co-editor of the Global Innovation Index, Gender equality in science

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Happy New Year! 🎉 New @GI_Index blog: global R&D kept growing in 2024 (2015 PPP), close to $3T. China & US are neck-and-neck—and middle-income economies are rising fast. Zoom in on the top-15 spenders chart 👇
https://t.co/zMRZc71EQ0
Which economy is next to break out in R&D?

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@geoffmulgan, @DavidMGann, @benllewellynjo1, @TeraPauliina, @asvalero, @davidebonaglia

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🌍Exploring global innovation with insights from @GI_Index 2023!

🇬🇧 UK ranks 4th worldwide

Hosted UK's Minister @GeorgeFreemanMP
🚫Challenges: Education, talent, STEM grads, IP, global collab., commercialization, innovation uptake.

@OxfordSBS, @TPIProductivity, @PortulansI

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🌍🔥 Revving up at @WIPO HQ for the @GI_Index 2023 launch!
Join me with co-editors @soumitradutta on Sep 27 in Geneva 🇨🇭 or online! 💻

Unveiling most innovative economies 🌐 & global insights. Exciting guests: 🇵🇭 🇪🇪 🇸🇪 🇲🇽 🇧🇼
📝 Register: https://t.co/NaguSGSgdW

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Learn more about @HarvardGrwthLab and the Economic Complexity Index 👉🏽 https://t.co/XXM8EzQ3a8

@WIPO, @GI_Index, @HarvardGrwthLab @Harvard

@marcomaleman, @ricardo_hausman, @fink_carsten, @soumitradutta, @IVBehrens, @davidebonaglia, @tcheston, @raffojulio, @intanhl, @chchacua

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New @GI_Index Insights blog post co-authored with @tcheston from @HarvardGrwthLab! We explore the power of diversification in driving economic growth.

Collaboration with @Kennedy_School, @ricardo_hausman.
Read the blog 👉🏽 https://t.co/kIJHzsn2HN

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🌍Top countries exporting diverse products: Japan, Switzerland, Germany, Republic of Korea, Singapore.

📈 China, Viet Nam, Uganda, Indonesia, India set for rapid growth by diversifying into complex industries.

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☑️ The Future of Innovation Driven Growth: stagnation or revival?➡️ https://t.co/ICJz8RotC3

@soumitradutta @moreira_uallace

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Governments can enable developing economies to participate in future innovation waves by:

🚀 Fostering grassroots innovations,
👐🏽 Opening up to global networks, and
💡 Addressing inequality to boost productivity.

@GI_Index at the 8th Annual Multi-stakeholder Forum on #STI4SDGs!

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Sigue la Semana de la Innovación y la Creatividad en línea aquí 👉 https://t.co/BcuR8PiGu4

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Un honor discutir con @marcoaleman las oportunidades para impulsar la innovación en #Colombia 🇨🇴y fomentar la creatividad y el emprendimiento en todos los niveles de la sociedad, durante la Semana de la Creatividad y la Innovación de @Colsubsidio_Ofi !
@GI_Index, @Grupo_Nutresa

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✔️ However, better quality data on education & STI is needed to strengthen Africa's influence on the global measurement framework.

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Thank you @SADC_News for inviting us to present @GI_Index 2022 results for the #SADC.
✔️ Excited to collaborate on enhancing STI indicators in #Africa for policy making.
✔️ Some #SADC economies are outperforming in innovation relative to development, which is encouraging! 👇🏽

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⌚ Time, time and time! Innovation investments only bring results in the long term.

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Curiosity, open-mind-ness and collaboration? Are these the reasons why the Netherlands 🇳🇱 is the 5th most innovative country in the world?

Check out ⬇️my interview with Michiel Sweers - Director of Innovation and Knowledge, at @MinisterieEZK : https://t.co/vxcZpL0Xa9

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💠 Governments should have an active role in setting up linkages among the innovation ecosystem stakeholders. Gathering around a ☕ can do wonders!
💠 But not only! Governments should set strategic directions for innovation and work around missions in an orchestrated manner.

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🏆 ASEAN government expenditures in R&D have practically tripled in the last decade.
🏆 In 2021, ASEAN economies continued to attract significant venture capital investments
🏆 The value of brands and intangible assets has increased in several ASEAN economies in recent years.

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Thanks to all that joined us today the @ASEAN Secretariat to discuss the future of innovation-driven growth!

🇻🇳, 🇹🇭, 🇵🇭 , 🇮🇩 perform on innovation above expectations for their level of economic development, Viet Nam for 12 years. Indonesia since 2022.

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Thanks, @FollowCII, for inviting the @WIPO to participate in the #B20 India Inception Meeting!
What steps can we take to ensure that innovation continues to drive inclusive impact?
✅ Demystifying IP, more IP commercialization
✅ IP finance
✅ More diverse innovation ecosystems