Inovelab

The Observatory for Innovation and Competitiveness is a joint initiative of the Brazilian Agency for Industrial Development (ABDI), the Institute for Applied Economic Research (IPEA), the Institute of Advanced Studies of the University of São Paulo (USP).

Fostering innovation is one of the key challenges Brazil faces as the country strives to emerge as a force in the global economy. In the twentieth century, Brazilian scientists and research institutions developed and established the country’s capacity.