September 14, 2022

The State of Science, Technology and Innovation in the World’s Least Developed Countries

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SDGs:

SDG 08: Decent Work & Economic Growth
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure

Innovation Area:

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Data Innovation
Digital Transformation
Drones & Satellite Imagery
Internet of Things
Innovation in General (incl. HCD)
Mobile Phone-based Innovations
New UN report reaffirms the business case for investment in sustainable science, technology and innovation systems in least developed countries (LDCs) to contribute to long-term productivity upgrading, economic development, job creation as well as addressing societal challenges. However, a significant funding gap between the current investment levels and policy targets remains and requires international collaboration to close the gap.
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