IRDS 2017/18 is the first edition of the Survey of business Innovation and research and development (R&D) and year’s Innovation Index of Swedish and Norwegian companies operating in Brazilian market. The most widely known and influential business thinkers Peter Drucker, Michael Porter, Jim Collins, Clayton Christensen, agree “R&D and Innovation as the way to create a new dimension of corporate performance”. IRDS uncovers answers to specific, important questions related to Sweden-Norway-Brazil business to business, which has a long tradition of trade partnership.