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Brazil has climbed five positions in the Global Innovation Index (GII) compared to 2022 and now ranks 49th among 132 countries. After 12 years out of the group of the top 50 economies in index, Brazil now heads the ranking of Latin American and Caribbean countries, overtaking Chile (52nd) for the first time. The data were released Wednesday (Sep. 27) by the National Confederation of Industry (CNI) and will be presented during the 10th International Congress on Industry Innovation, currently held at the Sao Paulo Expo. Among the five countries making up BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), Brazil comes third, ahead of Russia (51st) and South Africa (59th). China is 12th, and India is 40th. Brazil scored highly in indicators such as online government services (14th) and e-participation (11th). It also stands out for the value of its 16 unicorns (startups with a high market value in dollars), appearing in 22nd position, and for its intangible assets (31st), obtaining go

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