1 can promote economic growth.
Innovation is an important driving force to promote economic growth. Innovation can promote scientific and technological progress, improve production efficiency, increase added value of products, promote the transformation of economy from traditional resource-driven to innovation-driven and realize sustainable economic development.
2. It can improve international competitiveness.
Innovation is the key for a country to improve its international competitiveness. If a country wants to be invincible in the global economic competition, it must improve the quality and competitiveness of products and services through continuous innovation to meet the market demand.
3. It can enhance the national image.
Innovative countries can make major breakthroughs and achievements in the fields of science and technology, economy and culture, and enhance their international image and reputation. This will not only attract more investment and partners, but also strive for more resources and opportunities for the country.
Characteristics of an innovative country
1, high investment in innovation
The proportion of national R&D investment in GDP is generally above 2%.
2. The contribution rate of scientific and technological progress is over 70%.
The contribution rate of scientific and technological progress to economic and social development is very high, usually reaching more than 70%.
3. Strong independent innovation ability
The dependence of countries on foreign technology is usually below 30%, which shows that these countries have the ability of independent innovation rather than relying on foreign technology.
4. High innovation output
The number of invention patents owned by these countries accounts for 99% of the world. Once the patents of these inventions and technologies are put into mass production and have rigid demand, they will grab huge profits on a global scale, thus obtaining a large amount of foreign exchange reserves and capital inflows for their own countries.
5. There are other hidden characteristics.
In addition to the explicit characteristics, innovative countries also have some implicit characteristics, such as innovative ideas, innovative culture, innovative systems, innovative talents and so on. These hidden characteristics also play a vital role in the development of national innovation ability.
Baidu Encyclopedia-Innovative Country