The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has described the country’s decline by eight notches in the latest Global Innovation Index (GII) “most alarming” and called for urgent measures to ensure sustained growth in innovation.
From 51st place in 2021, the Philippines slipp
THE Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has described as “most alarming” the Philippines’s slide of eight notches in the 2022 Global Innovation Index (GII). “We regret to see the decline of the Philippines in the 2022 Global Innovation Index [GII]. Our slide of eight rungs is most alarming.…
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Despite the risks, DOST still continued its mission to harness science, technology, and innovation (STI) to provide various interventions and deliver services that will promote inclusive socio-growth and development to the country.
DOST even helped placed the country to a much higher spot in the Global Innovation Index (GII) from its former rank of 100th six years ago.
In terms of Research and Development (R&D), many of DOST’s programs still pushed on, even with the COVID-19 pandemic. However, when it comes to comparing expenditures with its Asian neighbors, the Philippines was at the bottom of the list, according to its top official.