National Institute of Intellectual Property
On 4th of October 2024, Astana hosted the first-ever regional ceremony in the Central Asia for unveiling of the Global Innovation Index 2024.
This event became a significant milestone for the Central Asia, drawing the attention of the international community to the innovation-driven development of Asian countries. The ceremony was organized by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), with the support of the Eurasian Patent Organization.
Ministers of Innovation, heads of patent offices from Asian countries, members of the diplomatic corps, representatives of international organizations, as well as government and non-governmental organizations participated in the ceremony.
The ceremony was opened by Deputy Prime Minister - Head of the Administration of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan Koishybayev Galymzhan Telmanovich, who emphasized the importance of innovation for the economic growth of Kazakhstan and the wider region.
Key speeches were also delivered by Minister of Justice of Republic of Kazakhstan Mr. Azamat Yeskarayev, Assistant Director General of the WIPO Mr. Marco Alemán, Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry Mr. Zhaslan Madiyev, Acting UN Resident Coordinator in Kazakhstan Mr. Skender Syla and the World Bank Country Manager for Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan Mr. Andrei Mikhnev.
Mr. Marco Alemán presented the results of the Global Innovation Index 2024, highlighting key trends and forecasts for innovation development in Asian countries.
Mr. Sacha Wunsch-Vincent, Head of the Economics and Data Analytics Department at the WIPO, shared key insights from the Global Innovation Index 2024 analysis, noting that these findings will provide a better understanding of Kazakhstan's role and role of the region in the global innovation ecosystem.
This event is of great significance for Kazakhstan, underscoring the republic's ambitions to become a leading innovation country in the Central Asia.
Participants discussed future cooperation opportunities to foster innovation and enhance the region's economic competitiveness.
The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan, a key organizer of the event, plays a crucial role in coordinating international and regional efforts aimed at fostering innovation. The Ministry is focused on creating an enabling environment for the growth of an innovative economy through the legal protection of inventions, trademarks, geographical indications and other intellectual property objects, ultimately enhancing the country's attractiveness for investments in high-tech and creative industries.
Background Information:
On 26th September 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland, the results of the Global Innovation Index 2024 were announced.
Kazakhstan showed significant progress, ranking among the top three in the South and Central Asia, moving from 81st to 78th place globally.
Improvements were noted in categories such as "Government Effectiveness", "Rule of Law", "PISA Scores in Reading, Mathematics, and Science", "Market Sophistication", "Ease of Doing Business" and "Net Inflows of Foreign Direct Investment as a Percentage of GDP".
The most significant leaps in rankings were seen in the "Creative Goods and Services" category - from 93rd to 65th place, "National Feature Films per Million Population" - from 61st to 31st place and "Top-Level Domains per Thousand Population" - from 115th to 80th place.
Since 2007, the Global Innovation Index has assessed 133 countries, identifying global trends in innovation within the context of sustainable economic growth and the correlation between innovation funding and productivity growth. The index serves as an important indicator for developing new innovation strategies and accelerating economic development.
