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Innovation and Technology in SpainMario Buisán1CONSEJERO ECONÓMICO Y COMERCIAL – OFICINA ECONÓMICA YCOMERCIAL DE LA EMBAJADA DE ESPAÑA EN MIAMI
1Spain Today2Science, Technology and Innovation3New Strategy 2013-20204Strategic Goals5Axis
Innovation is the action and effect of altering or changingsomething, by incorporating new aspects, or the process ofcreating or modifying a product and placing it on the market- Real Academia Española3
1 Spain Today1.1Spain is the 4th economy in the euro zone, the 5th in the EuropeanUnion and the world’sUnion,world s 13th largest economy (GDP)2Spain is the world’s 11th largest investor of stock worldwide (640,311.7million USD).)Spain was the second largest investor in Latin America3452224Spain has a powerful network of infrastructures, the world’s 2nd largesthigh-speed railway network , placed among the world’s top 10countries with the best quality in the field.Spain is positioned as the world’s 9th largest recipient of FDI worldwide((USD 634,531.9).,)
22. ScienceScience, Innovation and TechnologySpain is fast becoming a leader in innovation andgenerating advanced solutions in the industries ofaerospace, renewable energies, water treatment, rail,biotechnology, industrial machinery and civilggengineering.The country is determined to deepen and intensifyits productive specialization in industries that dependon technology and innovation.5Source: Spanish Innovation Strategy, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación.
22. ScienceScience, Innovation and TechnologyIn 2007, more than 215,000 people worked in the field ofR&D, 1.8 times more than in 2000.Share of the workforce conducting R&D activity rose from7 4% in 2000 to 107.4%10.65%65% in 20082008.Scientific production has grown from 32,500 documents in2003 to 52, 238 in 2008, an increase of 62%.In 2008, articles written by Spanish researchers accountedfor 3.13% of the world total.Expenditured on innovation as a % of firm revenues hasrisen over the last four years and new and improved productshave accounted for 13% of company sales in the last twoyears.6Source: Spanish Innovation Strategy, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación.
2 Science2.Science, Innovation and TechnologySpain has constantly increased the amount of resources channeled toR&D over the last decade. Indeed, growth in investment in R&D hasoutpaced GDO growth rising from 0.91% of GDP in 2000 to 1.33% ofGDP in 2011.R&D Spending As A Percentage of GDP7Source: Spanish Innovation Strategy, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación.
2 Science2.Science, Innovation and TechnologyPrivate spending has tripled over the last 10 years. We must rebalancepublic and private expenditures, private only accounted for 45% of totalexpenditure, compared to EU average of 55%.Internal Source Funding in R&D Expenditures Per Source (%) (2010-2011)8Source: Spanish Innovation Strategy, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación.
2 Science2.Science, Innovation and TechnologyNotwithstanding the important achievements made in recentyears some challenges remain:Current growth model based on industries of low innovationThe financial sector channels few resources to innovative companies andventure-capitalventurecapital activitiesLack of coordination between the educational system and corporate needsOverly rigid Public Administration9Source: Spanish Innovation Strategy, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación.
33. New Strategy (2013-2020)(2013 2020) and PlanThe NThNew StStrategytisi conceivedi d as a multiplelti l industryi d tinitiative that involves all political, social and economicstakeholders.It contains a series of economic policy measures, bothmicroeconomic and macroeconomic and includesenvironmental and social aspects, which together create anew environment for the development of innovation.10Source: Spanish Innovation Strategy, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación.
3 New Strategy (2013-2020)3.(2013 2020)Recognize and promote talent inResearch, Development andInnovation (R&D&I) and thep yy of that talent;;employabilityTo provide impetus for businessleadership in R&D&I;To promote excellence inscientific and technical research;and to foster R&D&I activitiesthat address the globalchallenges facing society.111. Improving the quality of humanresources at all levels.2. Maintaining support for R&D andinnovation despite difficult budgetaryconditions.diti3. Helping small innovative companiesto grow and increasing theinnovativeness of larger firmsfirms.4. Building on the dynamism inemerging technologies andimproving the connection betweenSpanish research and globalinnovation networksSource: Spanish Innovation Strategy, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación.
3 New Strategy (2013-2020)3.(2013 2020)In line with the targetsthat are been defined byy the next Europeanprogramgpp g“Horizon 2020” and consequently agents in the Spanish R&D&I system will havethe framework to foster collaboration with the rest of Europe1 Spanish1.Si h Science,S iTechnologyT h l& InnovationItiStStrategyt(2013(2013-2020).2020)The Strategy for 2013-2020 contains the objectives, reforms and measures that need tobe addressed within the sphere of research, development and innovation with a view tostrengthening their growth and impact2. State Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and InnovationInstrument used by the General State Administration Services to meet the targets set bythe Strategy, whose actions will be carried out under the auspices of the State Secretariatoff R&D&I byb theth financingfii agenciesi sett forthf th ini theth Science,S iTechnologyT h landd IInnovationtiAct, in particular, the Centre for Technological and Industrial Development (CDTI) and thefuture Spanish State Agency for Research12Source: Spanish Innovation Strategy, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación.
44. Strategic GoalsTo put Spain at the forefront of knowledge:fostering stability and mobility within the System,fostering international cooperation networks,promoting consolidated research groups &scientific organizations of excellence.To promote a highly-competitivehighly competitive businesssector: stimulating the start-up of new technologybased enterprises & public-private cooperationagreements,genhancingg the research outcomestransfer to the production System.To integrate the regions within the Scienceand Technology System: active coordination &cooperation of information exchange, commonfunding instruments & shared participationmodalities in the National Plan.13Source: Spanish Innovation Strategy, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación.
44. Strategic GoalsTo boost the international scope of theScience and Technology System: coordinatingpolicies, establishing incentives to participate inthe Framework Program, helping research staffaccess to international projects and networks.To create a favorable climate for R&D&Iinvestment: enhancing public fundingtransparency, enacting legislation in favor ofdevelopingp g S&T, new formulas for knowledgegtransfer, encouraging science and technologysponsorship in the private sector.To establish suitable conditions fordisseminating science and technology:creating new communication formats that meetspublic demands, stimulating citizens’entrepreneurial skills and attitudesattitudes, setting upforums and awarding prizes to promote interest inscience.14Source: Spanish Innovation Strategy, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación.
5 Axis5.Axis.1. Fostering Financial Framework forInnovation – target is set to increase annualinvestment in R&D&I by 6,000 million euros inrelation to 2009.2. Promoting Innovation through PublicDemand – covers the promotion of publicprocurement policies as a way to stimulateinnovation through demand.3. Strengthening Regional Cooperation –Innovation is still highly concentrated in tworegions of Spain, Madrid and Cataluña, whichaccount for 54% of the total. This Axispromotes theh recognitioni i off theh essentiali l rolelof Regional and local governments in thedevelopment of innovation.15Source: Spanish Innovation Strategy, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación.
55. AxisAxis.4. Human Capital – Encourages improvement ofprofessional training for human resources and theprovision of research and innovation talent to thebusiness sector.5. International Projection – Internationalizationis inherent to innovation.Aims to help innovation companies develop ani tinternationaltil strategyt tintoi t theirth i productd tdevelopment and launch the technological andinnovative products they have developed ontointernational markets. Such actions tend toimprovepthe standingg of the Spanishpinnovationeconomy worldwide and improve the technologicalbalance of payments.Play an active role in attracting foreign venturecapital funds together with foreign networks ofb ibusinessangels.l16Source: Spanish Innovation Strategy, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación.
6 Horizon 20206.201020162020PPercentagetoff SpendingSdi iin R&D OOver GDP (%)1 39%1,39%1 48%1,48%2 00%2,00%Percentage of Spending in R&D from the Private SectorOver GDP (%)0,60%0,73%1,20%% of R&D Spendingpg from Foreigng Sources5,70%9,60%15,00%Employment in R&D Activities11,80%13,00%16,00%% of SMEs working with techonological innovations overall SMEs14,60%16,00%20,00%% off EExportst iin ST&I OverOTotalT t l off allll exportst4 70%4,70%6 00%6,00%10 00%10,00%--25,00%50,00%5,00%12,00%Increase in Number of Patents RequestedIncrease in Venture Capital InvestedSource: INE, OECD, Eurostat, World Intellectual Property Organization.17Source: Spanish Innovation Strategy, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación.
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Spanish Science, Technology & Innovation Strategy (2013- . The Strategy for 2013-2020 contains the objec tives, reforms and measures that need to be addressed within the sphere of research, dev elopment and innovation with a view to strengthening their growth and impact 2. State Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation
