China’s State Council recently kicked off work to update to their five-year plan that targets “strategic” industries. Narendra Modi has called for India to become “self-reliant” in electronics. Meanwhile, other major emerging markets have designated their own business sectors for preferential treatment. All of these schemes aim to promote domestic innovation, which policy makers believe can drive prosperity.
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