Kyrgyzstan breaks into top 100 of Global Innovation Index
yrgyzstan has entered the top 100 of the Global Innovation Index (GII) for the first time, ranking 96th out of 139 countries
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) — Kyrgyzstan has entered the top 100 of the Global Innovation Index (GII) for the first time, ranking 96th out of 139 countries in the latest report by the World Intellectual Property Organization, 24.KG reported.
Kyrgyzstan placed sixth within the Central and South Asia region.
The country posted strong results in human capital, education and sustainable development. It ranked fifth worldwide in education spending, 11th in international mobility of university students and 14th in low-carbon energy use and microfinance lending.
However, Kyrgyzstan continues to fall behind in industrial and technological capacity.
It ranked 138th in adoption of ISO 14001 environmental management standards, 136th in ISO 9001 quality compliance, 110th in high-tech manufacturing and 108th in industrial diversification.