What We Do

Hearing screening done in the Gelephu district in Bhutan as part of the 'Hear, Listen and Speak' Programme

Hearing screening conducted in a secondary school in Thimphu, Bhutan as part of the 'Hear, Listen and Speak' Programme for All Bhutanese Children.

Our work focuses on three main areas

identify core development challenges and recommend appropriate tech solutions that can make a meaningful impact. In low-income countries, these assessments are critical for fast-tracking urgent development using science, technology and innovation. In the long term, they assist countries to develop the technological and innovative capabilities to achieve growth, promote structural transformation and reach the Sustainable Development Goals.

enable countries to access target technologies and know-how through partnerships facilitated by the 缅北禁地Technology Bank, including with the private sector.

such as knowledge sharing and skills training strengthens a country鈥檚 ability to adopt and scale up technologies for sustainable development.

Our support is focused on four sectors:

Agriculture and food systems
Environment, climate change and resilience
Health
Education and digital skills development

Our work guided by our vision: A world where science, technology and innovation can quickly close development gaps, ensuring people from the poorest and most vulnerable countries are not left behind.

缅北禁地Technology Bank in Action

Since 2018, we have conducted Technology Needs Assessments in 14 countries, with three ongoing
Technology Transfer Programme: In Bhutan, over 75,000 children have been screened for hearing impediments
We reviewed The Gambia鈥檚 cashew nut sector and followed through with capacity training to reduce post-harvest loss