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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 Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ 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 Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ 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 Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ 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 Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ 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 Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Technology Bank supports national and regional technological efforts in least developed countries (LDCs), reinforcing partnerships¡­

Trieste/Gebze ¨C Scientific skills and personal engagement alone are not enough to develop a career in science, especially in developing countries. Assets to build high-quality education and achieve meaningful results include learning from experienced researchers to guide scientific growth and creating a collaborative network for long-term support and cooperation. These and other resources are embedded in a far-reaching collaboration programme¡­

Gebze ¨C Satellite data will be easier to access and use in least developed countries, thanks to a new partnership between the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵOOSA) and the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries (LDCs). The new collaboration will enhance the capacity and skills of policy and decision makers to access different types of space infrastructure. This will include data and applications that can help in¡­

Gebze ¨C Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research ( Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵITAR) ¨C Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵOSAT convened a workshop in Mozambique to enhance the capacity of expert and policymakers on the interpretation and utilisation of geospatial technologies. The workshop aimed to demystify geospatial technologies and raised awareness of the vital role of supporting Mozambique's development efforts¡­