Global Scans · 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] Milwaukee has the opportunity to demonstrate itself as a city that is progressive, community-centered, and committed to safety, inclusion, and civic partnership. Trans USA Pageantry
• [New] Japan, together with the G7 and other like-minded countries, will further promote the World Bank Group's Resilient and Inclusive Supply chain Enhancement Partnership and cooperate with other MDBs such as the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Prime Minister's Office of Japan
• [New] AMD locked down a significant partnership with OpenAI for its Instinct MI450 chips, with deliveries expected to start in late 2026. Crypto Briefing
• [New] CMC plans to bring its Westpac and ASB Bank partnerships online while advancing the multi-asset platform that will underpin its planned Super App. Finance Magnates
• [New] In a bullish scenario, a positive earnings surprise or new AI partnership could push Nvidia above $190 and toward $200, potentially retesting its all-time highs by year-end. TU News
• [New] Deploying long-term capital and embracing global partnerships are key strategies for both earning good, risk-adjusted returns and contributing to a better future. FCLTGlobal
• [New] Stakeholders increasingly expect more equal partnership with the UK. GOV.UK
• [New] With landmines remaining a threat around the world, Japan and Cambodia, which have a decades-old partnership on demining operations, have been expanding their efforts to share their expertise with other countries, including Ukraine. The Mine Action News
• [New] India and New Zealand upgraded ties to a Strategic Partnership with a Roadmap to 2030, strengthening trade, defence, and Indo-Pacific cooperation. Insights IAS
• [New] Africa Unlocked is about bringing together decision-makers who can unlock investment, enable trade and build the partnerships required to turn opportunity into measurable economic growth. African farming
• [New] Additionally, the Asia Pacific area gains from having top-notch research institutes and solid industry-academia partnerships, which speed up the creation and implementation of generative AI applications that have the potential to completely transform healthcare results. Towards Healthcare Research & Consulting
• [New] If the partnership with NVIDIA for DSX AI factories scales as projected and the 145% growth in automated footage drilled continues to slash operational overhead, SLB could transition from a cyclical service provider to an essential AI-for-Energy platform. Bingx Exchange
• [New] Discover if the NVIDIA partnership and ChampionX integration can propel SLB to its $83 price target, or if persistent regional conflict and rising logistics costs will force a retreat to $48. Bingx Exchange
• [New] The China-Kazakhstan permanent comprehensive strategic partnership has maintained strong momentum, demonstrating enormous potential for cooperation and broad prospects for future development. The Astana Times
• [New] Mastercard is focusing on AI and tokenization for seamless embedded finance in retail vending, with partnerships in IoT potentially capturing 20% of new transaction volume by 2030. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The partnership with CNATM will provide Grunenthal with a valuable platform to enhance its oligonucleotide drug discovery capabilities and connect with one of Germany's leading academic and biotech innovation ecosystems. BusinessMole
• [New] The Chinese state-owned petrochemical companies CNOOC, China National Petroleum Corporation, and Sinopec are in joint discussions to purchase Shell's 27.5% stake in the Sakhalin-2 oil and gas facilities, after Shell announced it will exit major equity partnerships in Russia. U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC and SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION
• [New] Partnerships between governments, utilities, and private companies are expected to help deploy infrastructure around the world. Precedence Research
• [New] Chinese battery giant CATL has launched a partnership with Octopus to build more than 30 battery swapping stations for electric trucks in Europe by 2035, with the first battery-swapping hubs opening in the UK in 2027. We Mean Business Coalition
• [New] Singapore advanced implementation of its Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Australia, expanding legally binding trade and supply-chain cooperation to improve resilience against economic coercion and global supply disruptions. More News From NowHere
• [New] The Pacific Marine and Estuarine Fish Habitat Partnership will award an estimated $175,000 to $250,000 in fiscal year 2027 for projects that contribute to conserving and restoring West Coast nearshore and estuarine fish habitat. Maul Foster Alongi
• [New] Mining and beneficiation will still require electricity and Europe should target power infrastructure in its partnership offers. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Last updated: 27 July 2026