📋 Tender Overview
The OECD has updated the data on the OECD Main Science and Technology Indicators. They show that RD spending in the OECD increased by 4 in 2019 before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and that RD intensity rose to almost 2.5 - the highest ever for the OECD - Space recorded value.The Main Science and Technology Indicators MSTI are updated every six months by the OECD and published as a publication. As part of the country pages cooperation international provides an updated selection of these indicators - currently for 25 OECD member states and associated countries - in clear tables.In addition to the updated main science and technology indicators the OECD has also published results on 2020 RD spending by selected large companies. The results suggest that these companies RD spending will continue to grow in 2020 albeit at a lower rate and with marked differences between sectors.