The next online meeting of the coordination group for the Global Innovation Index of the Commission for Business Environment and International Ranking was held, in which representatives of government bodies and special working groups of the Commission took part. The head of the coordination group, Azerbaijan's First Deputy Minister of Economy Elnor Aliyev noted that the work being carried out in the country to improve the business environment, develop innovative infrastructures, improve the institutional environment and other areas helps strengthen Azerbaijan's position in the global innovation index. The important role of implementing decisions made by the coordination group and effective coordination of the activity of relevant structures was emphasized. Head of the Secretariat of the Committee for Business Environment and International Ratings, Head of the Sector for Monitoring, Coordination and Evaluation of Economic Reforms of the Department of Economic Policy and Industry of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Vasal Shikaliev noted the importance of timely submission of answers to international surveys in accordance with the established requirements to further achieve the results. The meeting discussed the results of the report as well as the activities planned for implementation in the next phase. In order to further improve Azerbaijan's position in the index, there was an exchange of views on the inclusion of relevant measures in the activity plans of the working groups for 2027. The Global Innovation Index is an authoritative international ranking published annually by the World Intellectual Property Organization and evaluates the innovative potential and results of the development of the world's economies. The evaluation is carried out in 7 areas, which create sub-indices of innovative resources (institutions, human capital and research, infrastructure, market level and business development) and innovative results (scientific, technological and creative products).