Global Scans · Partnerships for the Goals · Weekly Summary

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In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 17: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.

• [New] The move to introduce new public-private partnerships and the overall restructuring of the rail sector are expected to position Argentina's railway system for growth, enhancing its competitiveness and ensuring that it can continue to support the agricultural and industrial sectors for years to come. Travel And Tour World
• [New] The Strategic Partnership Council will expand cooperation in artificial intelligence, smart cities, culture and innovation, while advancing diversification. ArgaamPlus
• [New] Africa will align and leverage continental frameworks, vision, and agencies to build partnerships and synergies based on mutual values and respect. TheNiche
• [New] Fostering Private Sector Collaboration: The MAHA Strategy states USDA and EPA will launch a partnership with private-sector innovators to ensure continued investment in new approaches and technologies to allow even more targeted and precise pesticide applications. JD Supra
• [New] If successful, Senegal's partnership with Starlink could make it one of the first African nations with ubiquitous internet availability, boosting both inclusion and economic modernization. Bez Kabli
• [New] In February, Oxfordshire-based First Light Fusion announced it will focus on commercial partnerships with other fusion companies who want to use its amplifier technology, as well as with non-fusion applications such as NASA seeking to replicate potential high-velocity impacts in space. World Nuclear News
• [New] China's silver economy redefines ageing, transforming it into a trillion-dollar opportunity by enhancing senior lifestyles, innovating eldercare technology, creating jobs, and fostering global partnerships. TBC NEWS
• [New] A new partnership between the Ministry of Defence and Palantir will see the US data and analytics firm invest £1.5 billion in the UK, with London becoming the hub for the Palantir European defence arm, which it says will create up to 350 new jobs. UKAuthority
• [New] The expansion of MIHAS to Shanghai underscores the potential for cross-border collaboration and trade partnerships between Southeast Asia and East Asia, particularly in the halal tourism sector. Travel And Tour World
• [New] Partnerships with pet businesses and NGOs aim to scale adoption globally, while the HexyPay system will make crypto-based pet care purchases simple and accessible. CoinCentral
• [New] With strong government backing, automotive partnerships, and the presence of leading technology firms, Japan is expected to accelerate the adoption of inductive charging across both passenger vehicles and public infrastructure. DataM Intelligence
• [New] New deals between UK and US companies announced this week have been enabled by the partnership, which will make it quicker for companies to build new nuclear power stations by speeding up the time it takes for a nuclear project to get a license. GOV.UK
• [New] As well as attempting to reduce broader reliance on overseas energy, the UK-US agreement - known as the Atlantic Partnership for Advanced Nuclear Energy - will look to eliminate any remaining dependency on Russian nuclear material by the end of 2028. The Guardian
• [New] Rebalance Earth, in partnership with Treeconomy Ltd, will use satellite tools to support smarter investment decisions in nature-based carbon projects like reforestation. GOV.UK
• Cross-Sector Partnerships: Companies embedded in collaborative ecosystems - such as CATL's network or the LENS consortium - are better positioned to navigate supply chain risks and regulatory shifts. Ainvest
• In the U.S., the Department of Energy's partnerships with Battery Council International and private firms aim to slash grid-scale storage costs by 50% by 2030, a critical milestone for renewable energy adoption DOE Partnerships,. Ainvest
• The deal, announced on Thursday, will involve a partnership between the two American companies to make personal computer and data center chips, as demand for AI continues to surge and companies seek to power massive data centers. BBC News
• Strategic opportunities including robust public-private partnerships, exemplified by initiatives such as MARVEL and Microsoft's healthcare collaborations, can enable scalable adoption in vital sectors. / India Stimson Center
• Ukraine's future will not be written by one nation alone - it will be shaped by cross-sector, cross-border partnerships. Ukraine Reconstruction Summit 2025

Last updated: 29 September 2025