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BizWorld Updates Monthly Draper Innovation Index GlobalNations Compete to Land in Top Ten of Best Places Globallyto Launch a Startup Australia Overtakes Singapore for 7th PlaceNetherlands Claws Its Way Back into DII Global Top Ten, New Zealand Falls OutSeychelles, Tonga, Eswatini See Largest DeclinesEl Salvador, Anguilla, Bhutan, and Zimbabwe Register Solid ImprovementsRussia Falls to 213thAustria Climbs the DII Top 20; South Korea, Japan, and France Slip Oakland, California – BizWorld announces its February 2025 update to the DraBizWorld Updates Monthly Draper Innovation Index Global Nations Compete to Land in Top Ten of Best Places Globally to Launch a Start upper Innovation Index Global (DII Global), which evaluates each nation’s ability to develop, support, and retain entrepreneurs, innovators, startups, and investors. First published in 2021, the DII Global provides the most well-rounded and up-to-date look at entrepreneurial environments across the globe. “Last month, President Trump signed an executive order titled Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology, which is intended to support the use of and clarify regulations surrounding cryptocurrency,” said BizWorld founder Tim Draper. “This order lays the groundwork for unprecedented crypto growth and adoption in the United States, which will of course will solidify the U.S.’s top ranking in the DII Global and also have a ripple effect across the global economy. Here at BizWorld, we’ll closely monitor this executive order’s impacts, both domestically and internationally.” Top Takeaways from the DII Global February 2025 Update “El Salvador rose across all three DII Global scenarios, including a jump of 22 places in Emerging Innovation,” said BizWorld Chief Economic Advisor Dr. Wallace Walrod. “This was due to an improved U.S. State Department travel advisory this month, and more broadly due to El Salvador’s history of cryptocurrency-friendly economic policies, which truly makes it a standout in the global economy.” The DII Global will release monthly updates to continually reflect the latest developments in global innovation and entrepreneurship, available here. About BizWorld BizWorld.org is a global non-profit organization based in Oakland, CA, whose mission is to enable youth from all backgrounds to unlock the power of entrepreneurship to create career opportunities, inspire self-reliance, and build confidence that drives economic prosperity globally. Founded over 25 years ago by Silicon Valley venture capitalist Tim Draper, BizWorld.org programs teach students real-world 21st century skills and leadership that encourage them to become responsible leaders and entrepreneurs of tomorrow. More than 850,000 students in more than 100 countries have participated in BizWorld programs. https://www.bizworld.org/