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
Through this new credit, brands can contribute to three areas of impact:plastic clean-up, carbon offsets, and investments in education. MANILA, Philippines, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ With the shared objective of providing more opportunities for companies to contribute to positive change, PCX Markets partnered with HOPE, the Philippines' first certified B Corp, to generate the 'SDG Gold Credit.' Inspired by the collective call to action of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which address various global challenges, this credit goes beyond plastic waste management by including impact areas such as livelihood and education. The bundled credit offers companies the chance to engage in three key activities: plastic offsets, carbon offsets, and educational investments that help build public school classrooms in the Philippines. All these will be fulfilled by HOPE's network of agriculture and education partners together with PCX's ecosystem of carefully vetted pl
MANILA - Undersecretary Joel Sy Egco, Executive Director of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS), met with representatives of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) led by Mohamed Djelid, Director and Representative of UNESCO Office in Jakarta, Indonesia, to discuss possible cooperation on capacity building projects on human rights during a courtesy visit in Malacanang, Manila on March 25. Egco presented the accomplishments of PTFoMS since its inception in 2016 and its pivotal role in ensuring media freedom in the Philippines by protecting the life, liberty and security of media workers pursuant to President Rodrigo Duterte's Administrative Order No. 1. Also present during the meeting were Undersecretary Severo Catura, Executive Director of the Presidential Human Rights Committee, who spoke about the openness of the government and its willingness to engage with UNESCO; Police Brig. Gen. Roderick Augustus Alba, spokesperson an
JAXA/NASA photo (grabbed from Philippine Space Agency's Facebook page) MANILA - Internet connectivity, especially in rural areas, has been among the challenges faced by many and education sector is among the most affected, prompting the Philippine legislators to push the passage of Public Schools of the Future in Technology (PSOFT) Act. The bill seeks to promote the use of technology to deliver quality education, and ensure adequate investment in digital and technological infrastructure for public schools. The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has a role to achieve this and will put a spotlight on the space segment of telecommunications and internet infrastructure. "Given the rapid advances in space technologies seen globally, it is imperative that the country take necessary steps in building a future knowledge workforce that can contribute to a space-enabled economy. PhilSA will (help) engage DepEd (Department of Education) in developing, enhancing and strengthening relevant S
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