Access to modern technologies for sustainable development and building human capital, infrastructure and institutions to reap the benefits of the fourth industrial revolution

Substantially increase investment from all sources in research and development, as well as human and institutional capacity-building, for least developed countries within an international enabling environment

Increase investment for adequate digital infrastructure to support sustainable and inclusive digital development, including for e-learning, e-governance and e-commerce

Promote the transfer of technology on mutually agreed terms, including digital and environmentally sound technologies, to least developed countries

Promote the development of effective, balanced, inclusive and enabling ecosystems for innovation and creativity in least developed countries

Each least developed country will establish and strengthen a national science institute to promote local innovations, research, design and development, including emerging technologies

Move away from low value-added natural resources and low-technology products to higher value-added manufactures and higher-technology products

Build human capital through skills development, including digital skills and literacy, and expand professional competencies

Mitigate negative impacts of emerging, new and disruptive technologies