The Uruguayan government owns emission A program called Uruguayan Innovation (U+I) will promote investment and improve the country's development.
May 21, President Yamandú Orsi reveal The project will seek to “simplify efforts and organize existing ecosystems” in the fields of science, technology and innovation.
The program aims to improve research, attract investment and promote entrepreneurship in the country.
Orsi stressed the importance of creating Uruguay “with a more optimistic discussion”, saying it was necessary to “simplify” the country’s ecosystem and organize it “differently” in order to “give it greater power, greater power, more impact and better use it”.
“Of course, connections with academia, connections with the private sector, connections with knowledge, connections with innovation, connections with investment, connections with international relations and knowledge diplomacy must exist,” the president added. He said ensuring that these links “can be very powerful”.
u+I will be led by Bruno Gili, angel investor and founder of think tank.
auspicious explain The program will seek to achieve sustainable development, with particular emphasis on the need for high-quality employment opportunities, inclusion and well-being. He added that the plan will be built on four pillars: knowledge, innovation, internationalization and a strong regulatory framework.
Earlier this week, Geely Tell Radio Programs En Perspectiva Although Uruguay has been in a “stable state” in recent years, the country has “not taken off”.
Geely added: “Something is not right and we need to fix it.”
One of the industries proposed by Gili could benefit from greater innovation, which is life sciences, and Uruguay has “huge potential”.
He explained: “We are unable to get such a powerful institution to conduct research in the agricultural sector, namely the INIA (National Institute for Statistics and Census), the Pasteur Institute, Clemente Estable Institute, Clemente Institute, Agrononsy, Agronomy, but have not seen a clear increase in productivity or have not yet managed to export technology.”
He said discussing the possible role of AI in Uruguay in the future, he said, “There is potential, but we need to put in a lot of effort and resources.” He continued, “Science, technology and innovation are the pathways to trial and error. Risks on our political system are complex.”
José Carlos Mahía, Minister of Education and Culture of Uruguay explain I will “connect the country, academia and the private sector to promote science, technology and innovation.” He describes the project as “a national commitment to build more knowledge, more opportunities and a better future.”
Senator Alejandro Sánchez, Tell The reporter said that the current government “convinced that innovation is the path forward” and said that U+I is the path for our country to achieve balanced and equitable development. ”
u+I also have support from the IBO-American Secretariat (Segib). Director Esteben Campero said Segib was “dedicated to supporting the dedication to knowledge”. he additional“Uruguayan talent is the strategic pillar of driving innovation, promoting prosperity and fruitful development across Ibero-America.”
Uruguay in 2024 Ranking Of the 133 Global Innovation Index (GII), 62nd place. It ranks 56th in innovation input and 75th in innovation output. Ranked 44th among the 51 high-income group economies included in the GII, which performed “below expectations of their development level”.
Uruguay has seen overall GII positions and innovation input ratings improve since 2020, but since 2020 it has lowered 10 positions in innovation output.
The country's National Institute of Research and Innovation (ANII) was launched earlier Uruguay Innovation Centeraims to enhance the country's entrepreneurial ecosystem. There are also universities-related accelerator programs in the country, e.g. Inggnonho From the laboratory Tecnológicodel Uruguay (LATU) and Emprendedores From the University of Uruguay.
