O Brazil It continues to face the challenge of transforming its creative potential into structured and lasting innovation. According to the Global Innovation Index 2025, the country ranks 52nd out of 139 economies and invests only 1,19% of its GDP in research and development, a figure that represents about half the world average.
With the aim of boosting national innovation and strengthening a network that supports the green and digital industry, the National Industry Innovation Journey was launched, an itinerant initiative of the National Confederation of Industry (CNI), in partnership with Sebrae. The project, which runs from July 2025 to March 2026, covers the entire Brazilian territory.
The initiative spans all five regions of the country, aiming to map and connect innovation projects with a regional identity, promoting partnerships and dialogue between industries, startups, and especially deep tech companies that develop high-impact technologies based on scientific research. science and technology institutions (ICTs) and local governments.
More than identifying existing innovative potential, the Journey aims to understand the main needs of the sector and build concrete proposals that help accelerate the ecological and digital transition of Brazilian industry, making it more competitive and sustainable on the global stage.
Source: CNN Brazil
