10 October 2023

Global Innovation Index 2023

The Netherlands remains a global innovation frontrunner, ranking 7th worldwide in the 2023 Global Innovation Index (GII). The annual report assesses innovation capabilities of various countries and highlights the Netherlands’ particularly strong business ecosystem including a high level of logistics performance, startup financing, university-industry research collaboration, knowledge and creative output.

The innovation ecosystem in the Netherlands is thriving as the country continues to boost research and development across multiple sectors

  1. University-Industry research collaboration
  2. Knowledge and creative output
  3. Access to financing for startups and scale-ups
  4. Business environment
  5. Logistics performance

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