Microtechnology industry keen to invest and innovate

In spite of the continued low level of investment in Europe, the microtechnology industry is rather keen to invest and innovate. According to the IVAM Survey, more than a third of all European microtechnology companies intend to increase investments and intensify R&D efforts in 2016.
 
35.5% of companies want to invest more in 2016 – approximately 10 percent more than the year before (35.4%). 38.4% of companies intend to increase R&D and innovation in 2016 – 7 percent more than in 2015 (31.3%).
 
Source: IVAM Survey 2016