Our Scans · (LF.17) Partnerships for the Goals · Weekly Summary

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] In partnership with Neusoft's distributor and technical solutions partner, TrueVis Technologies, its recently announced initiative will oversee investment worth $109 million USD to establish 300 clinician-owned diagnostic centers within the next five-years. Signify Research
• [New] The ADB's $10 billion Country Partnership Strategy (2026-2030) signals renewed international support for Pakistan's economic reform agenda, focusing on private sector-led growth, inclusion, and resilience. Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies |
• [New] The National Retail Federation this week forecast that retail sales in 2026 will grow by 4.4% from 2025 to $5.6 trillion, based on a newly enhanced forecasting approach developed in partnership with Oxford Economics. NACS Daily
• [New] Paythru, the EV payments orchestration platform, today announces a strategic partnership with Visa, which will offer fleet operators and mobility platforms a white-label fleet wallet for electric vehicle (EV) charging payments. FinExtra
• [New] The Wing partnership expanding to 270+ stores in 2026 (adding LA, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Miami) could establish Walmart as the leader in drone delivery logistics. SWOTPal
• [New] Continued U.S.-Canada partnership on uranium will be critical for the security of the U.S.'s nuclear fuel supply. RBC
• [New] Tesla and LG Energy Solution have officially finalized a massive partnership that will reshape the American energy landscape. Not a Tesla App
• [New] The Meta-NVIDIA multi-generational partnership and Meta-AMD deal (valued at $100 billion combined) have effectively locked down the GPU supply chain through 2028. Medium
• [New] The City of Albuquerque, New Mexico, project will focus on autonomous operations through an existing partnership with Reliable Robotics. Student News Daily
• [New] China eventually plans to establish the International Lunar Research Station, a two-phased moon base built in partnership with Russia's space agency, Roscosmos. Scientific American
• [New] KCGI's allied-nation supply chain commitment could result in at least one announced South Korean or Japanese component supplier partnership for Powerus subsidiaries, as Indo-Pacific allies seek to formalize drone industrial base cooperation with U.S. firms under existing security frameworks. Drone Warfare
• [New] Realizing the role of enhanced partnerships with international investors, Niger is undertaking a series of mechanisms to enhance partnership with global financiers to unlock its economic growth potential. Energy Capital & Power
• Rivian Automotive and Uber Technologies announced a partnership to help accelerate both companies' autonomous vehicle plans, expecting to deploy 10,000 fully autonomous R2 robotaxis in the first phase of R2 robotaxi deployment. Go Local Prov
• Danish gas fermentation firm Unibio is building what it claims will be the world's largest single-cell protein plant in partnership with petrochemical giant Saudi Industrial Development Group in Saudi Arabia. AgFunderNews
• Supported by a growing roster of automaker platforms, NVIDIA and Uber today announced an expanded partnership to launch a fleet of autonomous vehicles entirely powered by the full-stack NVIDIA DRIVE AV software across 28 cities and four continents by 2028. NVIDIA Newsroom
• Nvidia is broadening its partnership with Uber, saying it will launch a fleet of autonomous vehicles powered entirely by Nvidia's Drive AV software in 28 cities across four continents by 2028, with Los Angeles and San Francisco starting earlier in 2027. ZDNet
• By 2026, we expect to see a more robust partnership between AI and blockchain, leading to intelligent applications that can adapt over time. My Blog
• General vaccinations in Brazil are expected to increase, stemming from a strategic partnership between Brazil and China that involves the transfer of national technology to WuXi Vaccines. Vax-Before-Travel
• The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory is propelling grid resilience through a partnership with regional utility EPB of Chattanooga that will demonstrate advanced microgrid capabilities to reduce customer power outages. EurekAlert!
• The partnership with AT&T will introduce beta commercial service in the first half of 2026, offering intermittent nationwide coverage that is expected to evolve into a continuous service. Aerospace & Defense News
• Milestones from the Airbus partnership, such as the successful testing of a prototype superconducting motor, will be crucial in demonstrating the viability of Toshiba's technology for high-value, next-generation markets and securing a long-term competitive advantage. EnkiAI - Find the right insight
• The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has outlined Nigeria's foreign policy direction for 2026, saying strategic autonomy, regional stability and responsible global partnership will shape diplomatic engagement in the year. Punch Newspapers

Last updated: 30 March 2026