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] 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] Digital technologies, improved logistics infrastructure, and stronger trade partnerships will also play a key role in shaping the next generation of global supply chains. Global Trade Magazine
• [New] The European Union has pushed to clinch new agreements with trade partners over the past year in an effort to diversify its economic relations, defence and military security partnerships that have come under threat as the U.S. appears to be increasingly unreliable. CNBC
• [New] Public investors will likely weigh Ro's high growth against the regulatory risks inherent in off-label GLP-1 prescribing, a challenge that its peer Hims & Hers recently navigated through strategic pharmaceutical partnerships. Nelson Advisors Blog
• [New] Earlier this month, Uber announced partnerships to deploy robotaxis, including a deal with Amazon's Zoox unit to integrate self-driving vehicles into the Uber app in select cities, starting with plans for Los Angeles and San Francisco by 2027. International Business Times Australia
• [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] Europe's digital sovereignty will be achieved through policy and coordinated execution, in partnership with global stakeholders. IoT Now News - How to run an IoT enabled business
• [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] Supported by strong R&D investments, global partnerships, and evolving biosafety frameworks, genetic engineering and genome editing are set to remain the leading technologies that drive efficiency, sustainability, and innovation in agricultural biotechnology through 2030. GlobeNewswire
• [New] The City of Albuquerque, New Mexico, project will focus on autonomous operations through an existing partnership with Reliable Robotics. Student News Daily
• [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] Understanding the competitive landscape is essential for stakeholders seeking growth opportunities, product innovation, and strategic defence partnerships within the rapidly evolving global defence and security sector. EIN Presswire
• [New] HKTB will enhance Hong Kong's status as an Asian international metropolis and showcase its unique tourism experiences, including a new themed marketing campaign, partnerships with global media, and upgraded smart-tourism services. The Standard
• [New] In 2026, the most successful brands will not just use influencer marketing tools, they will rely on AI-driven platforms that turn creator partnerships into a measurable, scalable growth engine. The AI Journal
• [New] 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
• [New] 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!
• [New] New partnerships include Uber for Level 4 robotaxis targeted for 2027 deployment in 28 cities, plus HPE's AI Grid and expanded DRIVE Hyperion adoption. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Tesla and LG Energy Solution have officially finalized a massive partnership that will reshape the American energy landscape. Not a Tesla App
• [New] 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
• [New] 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

Last updated: 30 March 2026