With an 8.1% increase, the RD investment growth of EU companies', defined as companies having headquarters within the EU, is significantly higher than US ones for the second year, at 5.7%, and Japanese ones, at 4.4%.
ELi ettevõtete (ettevõtted, mille peakorter asub ELis) investeeringud teadus- ja arendustegevusse suurenesid 8,1%, mis on juba teist aastat oluliselt suurem kui USAs (5,7%) ja Jaapanis (4,4%).