Types of Innovations in Enterprises of the Republic of Moldova

Abstract

In the current context, innovation is essential for the survival and maintenance of competitiveness for many enterprises and economies. There are different ways in which an enterprise can innovate. Generally, there are 2 types of innovations – technological and non-technological innovations. Enterprises in their innovation eff orts can choose one of these 2 types or, for increased competitive advantages and additional gains, they can apply multiple types of innovations simultaneously. This study presents a brief analysis of scientific literature in the field, the analysis of the innovation activities of enterprises in the Republic of Moldova with emphasis on the types of innovations adopted. The technological and non-technological dimensions of innovation within enterprises are identified, it is deter-mined which types of innovations are most preferred by enterprises in the country, and a comparison is made of the development of types of innovations compared to previous years/