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Enhancing STI in Africa through the Technology Bank for the LDCs (2018)

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The analysis in this paper shows that despite the importance of STI, African LDCs are lagging far behind other countries in various STI indicators, including R&D, human resource capacity, patents and innovation. In order for African LDCs to catch-up, they will need to embrace the on-going Technological Revolution, while ensuring that the net effect on the labour market and productivity is positive. This would significantly contribute to eradicating poverty and fostering economic growth in the African LDCs.

New Managing Director for Technology Bank Welcomed to United Nations

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NEW YORK, 4 December 2018 - Mr. Joshua Phoho Setipa of Lesotho was welcomed to the United Nations Headquarters in New York today as the new Managing Director of the Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries. The Technology Bank is the UN’s newest institution and is supporting science, technology and innovation in the world’s poorest countries.

New ECOSOC Resolution Welcomes the Inauguration of the Technology Bank for LDCs

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NEW YORK,?8 August 2018?– The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) welcomed in its new resolution adopted on 24th?of July 2018 at the?Coordination and management Meeting, the operationalization of the Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and the inauguration of its headquarters in Gebze, Turkey.