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] Chinese opposition raises the risk that Chinese investment in the EU could be frozen, going against the objectives of favouring partnerships between EU and Chinese companies and attracting more value added investment. Bruegel | The Brussels-based economic think tank
• [New] For Bangladesh to leap from Digital Bangladesh to Smart Bangladesh will require innovative models, scalable partnerships and opportunities beyond. The Daily Star
• [New] Vendors that move quickly to establish fintech partnerships and regulatory licences in growth markets, particularly India, Nigeria, and Indonesia, will create durable competitive advantages that pure-software platforms cannot easily replicate. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Japanese officials expressed interest in expanding opportunities for student exchange programmes and fostering stronger academic partnerships between institutions in both countries. Antigua News Room
• [New] The United States needs to create a strategic reserve of critical medicines and build allied partnerships to manage near-term acute risks. Council on Foreign Relations
• [New] In Canada, Ming Yang and Oceanic Wind Energy signed an MoU, regarding a 1.5-2GW project in the Hecate Strait, while Envision Energy signed a strategic partnership with Cape Breton China Corp., focused on development opportunities in Nova Scotia. Windpower Monthly
• [New] As a key hub of the global AI supply chain, Taiwan will continue to play a vital role in connecting innovation, technology, and international partnerships. Cision PR Newswire
• [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
• 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
• Waymo will deploy a new autonomous vehicle purpose-built specifically for robotaxi use in partnership with Zhejiang Geely Holding subsidiary Zeekr. JD Supra
• 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
• 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
• Physical AI integration from Nvidia partnerships is expected to accelerate next-generation factory robot deployment in German manufacturing. FactMr
• 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

Last updated: 22 June 2026