Hong Kong has retained its position as the 5th most innovative economy in Asia in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025, published by the World Intellectual Property Organization. On the global scale, Hong Kong climbed three places to 15th. A spokesperson for the Hong Kong SAR Government highlighted in a press release that the development of innovation and technology has been a policy priority of the Government. “We will continue to enhance the I&T ecosystem and attract global I&T resources and talent, with a view to developing Hong Kong into an international I&T centre at full steam,” said the spokesperson. Globally, Switzerland, Sweden, and the United States maintained their top three positions in 2025.