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] Production of the Tetanus-Diphtheria vaccine is expected to commence this year through a partnership with an Indonesian pharmaceutical firm. Myjoyonline
• [New] By fostering public-private partnerships to build localized, open-source AI models and rapidly upskilling the tech workforce, Kenya can transform the threat of automation into an engine for unprecedented economic growth. Streamline
• [New] Fund finance momentum will likely accelerate further in 2026, with sponsors benefiting from more competitive terms and lenders vying for deeper, relationship-driven partnerships. JD Supra
• [New] A strategic partnership between Amazon and OpenAI will develop customized models to power Amazon's consumer-facing products, and Nvidia secured next-generation inference compute arrangements. investing.com
• [New] Nvidia said it is was planning to launch a robotaxi service by 2027 in partnership with an unnamed partner. BBC News
• [New] The IBM-Cisco partnership targets networked distributed quantum infrastructure by 2030. Quantum Zeitgeist
• [New] Strategic partnerships between national oil companies and global energy firms are strengthening project execution capabilities and spreading financial risk. openpr
• [New] For foreign investors, the strengthened Tanzania-Russia partnership opens opportunities in sectors ranging from energy and infrastructure to trade finance, while reducing currency risk and enhancing Tanzania's appeal as a regional investment hub. Mondaq
• [New] A Foundation for Sustainable Impact The Bridging Borders Project Impact Showcase underscored the transformative potential of transnational education partnerships in shaping the future of entrepreneurship education in Nigeria. University of Lagos
• [New] Coordination and data-sharing are accelerating discovery: The ACT for ALS public-private partnership has improved NIH-FDA coordination and is building a centralized ALS data portal that will promote open science and speed breakthroughs. Yahoo Finance
• [New] For some bears, the aggressive expansion of Waymo's network continues to spell uncertainty for Uber and Lyft, whose partnerships with robotaxi companies will take years to grow and become profitable. / USA The Mercury News
• [New] Predictive Analysis: Singapore will likely pursue indigenous drone production partnerships to reduce Israeli dependence while expanding counter-swarm capabilities, potentially integrating AI-enabled autonomous coordination for urban operations. Drone Warfare
• [New] Samsung's partnership with Nota AI might be highlighted, perhaps with faster, more advanced text-to-image generative AI. CNet
• [New] Sustained funding will empower New Mexico to grow the research, partnerships, and workforce needed to create a vibrant quantum ecosystem that will define the technologies of the next century. UNM UCAM Newsroom
• [New] The next few years will be crucial as Rocket Lab aims to grow its capabilities and its partnership with NASA. Gizmodo
• [New] England Golf has announced a three-year partnership with Howden, designating the global insurance broker as its official insurance partner through the end of 2028. Insurance Business
• [New] Through the partnership with South Korea, Canada plans to collaborate with South Korean automotive companies on domestic EV manufacturing projects. Mondaq
• [New] The partnership with Worley Chemetics continues to develop LFP CAM Package technology solutions and the initiative with the Arkansas Lithium Technology Accelerator is focused on promoting US-based LFP CAM plant opportunities. Morningstar, Inc.
• [New] Partnerships between European life insurers and large, mainly US, alternative investment managers are likely to continue, although UK and EU regulators are monitoring potential misalignments between policyholder and shareholder interests and risks linked to asset-intensive reinsurance structures. Insurance Business

Last updated: 02 March 2026