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] Hong Kong plans to launch a new gold clearing system as early as July through the Hong Kong Precious Metals Central Clearing Company, developed in partnership with the Shanghai Gold Exchange. investing.com
• [New] A recently announced partnership with Raidiam and the Retail Energy Code Company will see the business providing a consent framework for the UK energy industry to securely share smart meter data controlled by the consent of end-customers. GlobeNewswire
• [New] High-level participation from the European Commission and the European Investment Bank will reinforce the EU's commitment to scaling investment and expanding strategic partnerships in Nigeria. International Partnerships
• [New] Companies such as Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation expect to begin commercial service in 2026, while the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) eVTOL Integration Pilot Program is working to accelerate deployment in partnership with state and local governments. TTA
• [New] One of the largest global fast food chains, McDonald's, is showing up and showing out with a FIFA World Cup partnership that soccer fans will not want to miss. Allrecipes
• [New] Saudi Ministry of Health's Vision 2030 initiative announced to advance healthcare digital transformation through AI tools, smart hospitals, digital health partnerships, and health data platforms. Polaris
• [New] Taiwanese group Foxconn is expected to invest €120 million in the western city of Angers for a production line for motherboards dedicated to AI, in partnership with French supercomputer specialist Bull. Euronews
• [New] With Gartner projecting traditional search volume could fall 25% by the end of 2026, brands are starting to treat creator partnerships as a way to influence what AI says about them, a practice now called Answer Engine Optimization. New Engen
• [New] Microsoft and the Mayo Clinic are collaborating to develop a frontier AI model for healthcare, a partnership that accelerates clinical AI validation and could shift how providers and payers evaluate licensed models and data governance. Stock Titan
• [New] Waymo will deploy a new autonomous vehicle purpose-built specifically for robotaxi use in partnership with Zhejiang Geely Holding subsidiary Zeekr. JD Supra
• [New] Amazon, through AWS, expanded its long-term partnership with Pinterest via a planned $4 billion cloud services commitment through 2031, the largest infrastructure commitment in Pinterest's history. Stock Titan
• [New] TotalEnergies, in partnership with Dell Technologies and Nvidia, is set to deploy Pangea 5, a high-performance supercomputer that will multiply its computing power by six. DataCenterKnowledge
• [New] Physical AI integration from Nvidia partnerships is expected to accelerate next-generation factory robot deployment in German manufacturing. FactMr
• [New] Surf Air Mobility has eliminated $100 million budgeted to electrify its Cessna Caravan fleet and will rely on its partnership with Beta Technologies, which plans to operate its Alia electric aircraft on cargo demonstration routes in Hawaii in 2026 with Surf Air's Mokulele Airlines. Aviation Week Network
• [New] Strategic goals emphasize leveraging multilateral partnerships to overcome individual national resource constraints, reduce development risks, and establish global technology standards that promote widespread adoption while maintaining stringent safety and security protocols. PatSnap Eureka
• [New] 3GPP (Third Generation Partnership Project) will publish the first 6G technical specifications by 2028, with global connections reaching 4.6 million at launch in 2029 and climbing to 2.9 billion by 2035. theregister
• [New] Global intelligence cooperation, military pressure on safe havens, financial disruption, and partnerships with foreign governments have weakened once-formidable groups, and, as a result, jihadist organizations are shadows of their former selves. Center for Strategic and International Studies
• [New] The strategic partnership aims to bolster the Philippines' efforts towards data security, protecting businesses from disruptions borne from natural disasters and human error, and providing a robust shield against potential cyberattacks. Precedence Research
• [New] The agreements signed during Shri Narendra Modi's visit are expected to: Strengthen India's Long-Term Energy Security Improve Emergency Energy Preparedness Enhance the India-United Arab Emirates Strategic Partnership Support India's future energy requirements and economic growth. Guidely
• [New] Hydrogen-powered aircraft development progresses through partnerships between Airbus and energy companies, targeting regional aircraft applications by 2035. BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS

Last updated: 15 June 2026