Over the past 10 years, Iran's rank in the Global Innovation Index has fluctuated widely, moving from rank 113 in 2013 to rank 62 in 2023.
In the intangible assets index, which includes components such as brand, trademarks and industrial design, Iran obtained rank 13 in 2023. Trademark registration and industrial designs are among Iran's most important intangible assets.
Also, in 2023 Iran obtained rank 90 in the creative goods and services index. This is while Turkey, the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia stand at ranks 61, 41, 89 and 75 respectively.
The main reason for Iran's low rank is the decline in exports of cultural and creative services and also the decline in cinematic productions. By contrast, Turkey and the countries of the Persian Gulf littoral, by focusing on exports of creative goods and the production of media content, have been able to obtain a better rank.
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