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] The Scottish Government is working in partnership with industry, regulators, local authorities, and delivery partners to design and deliver the infrastructure that will serve Scotland for decades to come. UKAuthority
• [New] The parametric policies developed under the Tripartite Agreement, a public-private partnership, will directly cover 14,402 smallholder farmers, benefitting up to 41,600 people across their households in five departments: Sucre, Cordoba, Cundinamarca, Meta and Choco. Artemis.bm - The Catastrophe Bond, Insurance Linked Sec
• [New] A partnership with Microsoft, using Microsoft Discovery, is supporting the development of machine learning models that predict and optimize chemical processes, including identifying materials for energy storage and the design of microbes with specific functions. AZOM
• [New] Maryland's workforce partnership with RAISE US will design and pilot new corporate incentives to retrain and redeploy workers, fresh approaches to supporting people through job transitions, and training models tied to real employer demand. National Governors Association
• [New] Saudi Arabia's digital investment arm has been in talks around billion-dollar-scale telecom investment tied to Vision 2030, and Ericsson has extended its 6G research partnership with Saudi Arabia's KAUST university through 2026. 5G Training and 5G Certification
• [New] HSBC plans to add more than 200 AI use cases through an expanded Google Cloud partnership, with early priorities in customer personalization, financial-crime risk and staff productivity. Newsweek
• [New] Honda took a major step toward producing its much-anticipated solid-state battery system in June 2026, striking a new partnership that it hopes will propel the automotive giant towards carbon neutrality. Engadget
• [New] Allies will consider partnerships that prioritise co-design, co-development, co-production and co-sustainment and sharing of key technologies and intellectual property in a way that reinforces NATO while advancing national sovereignty. Official texts and resources | NATO
• [New] The project, led by Sonangol in partnership with TotalEnergies and Maurel & Prom, is over 94% complete and is expected to improve energy security, reduce carbon emissions, and support local economic development through job creation. / Angola Ipieca
• [New] The consumer-oriented direct-to-cell service will go up against the one offered by Starlink in partnership with T-Mobile, which officially launched last July, and is also available to Verizon and AT&T customers. New Atlas
• [New] The Middle East and Africa are expected to witness gradual growth in the asteroid mining sector, with potential for partnerships and collaborations, especially in space exploration initiatives led by governments in the UAE and South Africa. ReAnIn
• [New] By deepening international partnerships and creating new opportunities for Canadian businesses, Canada is building a stronger, more resilient economy that works for Canadians. Mirage News
• [New] Brands increasingly leverage TikTok to drive e-commerce via influencer partnerships, particularly through live shopping events, which could account for up to 20% of all e-commerce by 2026. / USA Enrich Labs
• [New] UK startup Vertical Aerospace moved closer to launching electric air taxis by 2028 after unveiling three new partnerships in Portugal and Saudi Arabia at this week's Farnborough International Airshow. LinkedIn News
• [New] Partnerships, localized pricing, and regulatory alignment will shape how AI is deployed across global markets. Manoj Gopanapalli
• [New] The EU's Green Deal, targeting carbon neutrality by 2050, is directing capital toward electrified commercial vehicle platforms at OEMs, including Volvo, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Iveco, and Scania, all of which require qualified harness supply partnerships. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Vendors like OpenAI could become focal points for public-private partnerships or equity-sharing models, influencing future procurement strategies. Govly
• [New] Saudi Arabia's Humain AI venture and the UAE's NVIDIA sovereign AI infrastructure partnership confirm Gulf state governments are now procuring CaaS capacity at institutional scale to build nationally controlled AI compute ecosystems within Vision 2030 digital economy programmes. Kaiso Research and Consulting
• [New] Strengthening Education and Skilled Mobility: Deeper institutional partnerships can expand opportunities for Indian students, researchers and professionals, while joint research can advance innovation in agriculture, climate and emerging technologies. Insights IAS
• 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
• 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
• AMD locked down a significant partnership with OpenAI for its Instinct MI450 chips, with deliveries expected to start in late 2026. Crypto Briefing

Last updated: 10 August 2026