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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania ¨C 25 June 2025 The United Republic of Tanzania today marked a major milestone with the official launch of its Technology Needs Assessment (TNA), conducted by the Â鶹APP Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries (UN Technology Bank) in partnership with International Seabed Authority, the Deep Sea Fishing Authority and other key national stakeholders. The event was graced by His Excellency Hon. Shaaban Ali¡­

Press Release 31 January 2025 Istanbul - ¡°This Strategic Plan will set the stage for a transformative new chapter for the UN Technology Bank¡± - Under Secretary-General UN- OHRLLS, Rabab Fatima The 2025-2027 Strategic Plan for the UN Technology Bank (UNTB) ¡®Delivering Results for the Least Developed Countries¡¯ was approved by the Governing Council at their 9 th Session in Istanbul, T¨¹rkiye today. The Strategy charts a new direction for the UNTB in¡­

Press Release 23 January 2025 Istanbul ¨C The Governing Council of the UN Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries will meet in Istanbul, T¨¹rkiye from 30-31 January when members will review the organization¡¯s new Strategic Plan. The 13-member Council is appointed by the UN Secretary-General and includes six Permanent Representatives of Member States, representing the interests of Least Developed Countries (LDCs). The Council meets twice¡­

November 11, 2024, China ¨C The Â鶹APP Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries (UN Technology Bank) and the World Eco-Design Organization (WEDO) successfully held a bilateral meeting, centering on eco-design and technology transfer to drive global green development and technological innovation. This meeting brought together representatives from sectors such as education, industry, technology, and trade. Both sides engaged in in-depth¡­

New York ¨C 21/10/2024 In the UN Technology Bank¡¯s (UNTB) presentation this week to the Â鶹APP General Assembly, the Managing Director highlighted its crucial role in advancing development for the world¡¯s poorest countries. Submitting the organization¡¯s report in New York on 22 October 2024, Deodat Maharaj emphasized: ¡°The work of the Â鶹APP Technology Bank remains indispensable for the achievement of the Sustainable Development¡­

World leaders will gather New York later this month for the Â鶹APP General Assembly where they will reflect on the Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs as they are commonly known. They will face an unsettling truth: according to the 2024 Sustainable Development Goals Report, only 17% of SDGs are on track, with 48% showing minimal or moderate progress. The setbacks are largely attributed to a range of factors including the impact of the¡­

Istanbul ¨C 09/05/2024 The UN Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries (UNTB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Deodat Maharaj as its new Managing Director. Deodat Maharaj, a national of Trinidad and Tobago, brings more than 25 years of international leadership experience to his new role including serving in Least Developed Countries. His international background and experience position him well to lead this UN institution into¡­

Gebze/Guangzhou/Ningbo ¨C The International Design Education (IDE) Program jointly launched by the Â鶹APP Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries (UN Technology Bank), the World Eco-Design Conference (UN Consultative NGO) and the Ningbo Innovation Center, Zhejiang University (ZJUNB) has completed its selection process this year successfully. The selected students will be awarded full scholarships and they will start pursuing¡­

Press Release 16 June 2023 Istanbul ¨C UNDP Istanbul International Centre for Private Sector in Development (ICPSD) and UN Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries (UNTB) signed today a letter of intent with regard to the ' Frontier Tech Leaders' Programme. With that, the partners affirmed their commitment to work together for supporting the LDCs, gave a start to the Programme's implementation and announced the call for the first cohort¡­

Phnom Penh, Cambodia, May 19, 2023 His Excellency Prof. Dr. Chhem Kieth Rethy, Minister Delegate attached to the Prime Minister and Secretary of State of the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI) on behalf of H.E. Kitti Settha Pandita Cham Prasidh, Senior Minister, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation, presided over the dissemination and launching of the ¡°Technology Needs Assessment for the Kingdom of¡­