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St. Petersburg ¨C On the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, The Roscongress Foundation and the United Nations Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries (UN Technology Bank) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish effective collaboration between the relevant organizations and business communities in the Russian Federation and the world¡¯s 46 least developed countries (LDCs) as part of the¡­

The UN Technology Bank , TWAS and ICGEB offer early-career scientists from the 46 least developed countries (LDCs), aged 45 or under, exchange visits of up to six months at the ICGEB laboratories in Trieste (Italy), New Delhi (India) and Cape Town (South Africa). PACTs Agreement The programme agreement is called PACTs (ProgrAmme of CollaboraTions with LDCs) that offers early- career scientists from the 46 least developed countries (LDCs), who are¡­

Lilongwe/Gebze ¨C UN Technology Bank and The Network of African Science Academies continue to support LDCs in establishing academies of sciences. The partnership has supported the launch of the Academy of Sciences in Malawi, an independent organization intended to promote science and engineering and strengthen their influence in Malawi. The Academy will contribute towards the implementation of the Malawi 2063 led by the National Planning¡­

Gebze/Ottawa ¨C UN Technology Bank and the International Development Research Centre announced a new funding opportunity today, the "Evidence for Innovation Call." This call aims to generate new evidence on the performance and impacts of innovation support programs for small and medium-sized enterprises in least developed countries, especially for youth and women entrepreneurs. This inclusive funding call seeks to promote collaboration between¡­

The Joint Statement In order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, we need to accelerate concerted action at all levels to close the digital divide, especially the gender digital gap. The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the deep disparities in access to affordable and meaningful connectivity. At the 2021 High-Level Digital Debate of the General Assembly on Connectivity and Digital Cooperation, we encourage the international community to¡­

Ankara ¨C UN Technology Bank today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) to support the international efforts to facilitate access to technology and to improve the science, technology, and innovation (STI) capacity development for the least developed countries (LDCs). University and Industry Collaborations Centre Platform (USIMP) will also be a signatory to the MoU¡­

Gebze/ Ningbo ¨C Industrial design offers great potential for least developed countries (LDCs) as a driver of innovation, problem-solving and economic growth. The UN Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries, the World Eco-Design Conference (WEDC) and the International School of Design at Zhejiang University (ZJU-ISD) in Ningbo, China announced a jointly signed agreement on cooperation and promotion of the implementation of International¡­

Maseru/Gebze ¨C UN Technology Bank and The Network of African Science Academies teamed up to support the launch of the Lesotho Academy of Science and Technology (LAST), which will play a critical role in advising on science, technology and innovation (STI) policy development and implementation to address socio-economic challenges and promote development in Lesotho. The LAST is an independent platform for contact and knowledge transfer among the¡­

Moscow ¨C Representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Roscongress Foundation, the RC-Investments Fund, and the United Nations Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries held a series of meetings in Moscow. In attendance were also representatives of the Russian Investment Agency, which assisted in organizing the gathering. The meetings discussed opportunities for joint cooperation during international congress and exhibition events¡­

The UN Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries is now a member of the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI), an initiative of the World Wide Web Foundation, a global coalition working to drive down the cost of internet access in low- and middle-income countries through policy and regulatory reform. The UN Technology Bank supports national and regional technological efforts in least developed countries (LDCs), reinforcing partnerships¡­