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] Since most critical infrastructure is privately owned, the partnership between the US government and major technology companies will become even more essential to national cyber defence. LetDigitalFly
• [New] Greater partnership between the water sector and other industries will be key to driving faster, more effective progress in meeting the UK's Net Zero ambitions. Innovate UK Business Connect
• [New] With the signing of the FTA with New Zealand, India will now have trade pacts with all members of the RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) except China. CNBCTV18
• [New] Advanced Micro Devices holds a joint venture with Cisco Systems and HUMAIN to deploy 1 gigawatt of AI infrastructure by 2030, and a strategic partnership with OpenAI for 6 gigawatts of AMD GPU deployment announced in Q3 2025. 24/7 Wall St.
• [New] Both India and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), an Asia-Pacific free-trade agreement, will account for over 35% of global GDP by 2050. Siemens
• [New] The MoU establishes a partnership under which Global Invacom and Satwave Arrays will jointly collaborate, integrating their technology to produce the next-generation terminal. Microwave Journal
• [New] In 2026, Visa and MNT-Halan announced a partnership that will enable MNT-Halan to scale card issuance and distribution on Visa's payment infrastructure, as part of its plans to expand the use of digital payments and card-based services in Egypt and other markets. The Fintech Times
• [New] US investment firm Franklin Templeton, in partnership with Ondo Finance, will launch tokenised versions of its ETFs, accessible directly via crypto wallets. investing.com
• [New] Zipline partnership will bring drone delivery of prescriptions, supplies and lab specimens to Charlotte, Chicago, Milwaukee and Georgia markets starting in 2027. WCNC
• [New] A partnership among countries with shared values, such as the US, India, Israel, Italy, and Japan, could help mitigate challenges worldwide. The National Interest
• [New] The 2024 project of Sanofi, Formation Bio, and OpenAI partnership, involving pharma, biotech, and AI experience in creating drugs faster, is a blueprint of how the most effective solutions will be constructed in the future. TekRevol
• [New] NASA is expanding opportunities for interns and early-career professionals and, in partnership with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and NASA Force, is creating new pathways for experienced industry talent to serve through term-based appointments. WDRB
• [New] The National Retail Federation forecast that retail sales in 2026 will grow by 4.4% over 2025 to $5.6 trillion, based on a newly enhanced forecasting approach developed in partnership with Oxford Economics, one of the world's leading independent economic advisory firms. Fibre2Fashion
• [New] In partnership with local authorities, homes and businesses will benefit from stronger defences with more than 600 schemes being delivered across England. GOV.UK
• [New] The State Bank of India signed a strategic partnership with MUFG Bank, Ltd. (MUFG), a leading Japanese global financial institution, to strengthen cross-border capital flows and expand financing opportunities. Guidely
• 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
• 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 |
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Continued U.S.-Canada partnership on uranium will be critical for the security of the U.S.'s nuclear fuel supply. RBC
• Tesla and LG Energy Solution have officially finalized a massive partnership that will reshape the American energy landscape. Not a Tesla App

Last updated: 06 April 2026