Science, technology and innovation
We help countries harness science, technology and innovation to make breakthroughs, create jobs and accelerate sustainable development.
Science, technology and innovation
We help countries harness science, technology and innovation to make breakthroughs, create jobs and accelerate sustainable development.
Chips and other electronic components power digital trade, with Asia as the global hub
Over one in eight dollars earned from trade in goods comes from information communications technologies, with 80% produced in Asia. Growth is driven by surging trade in electronic components.
More news
Latest publications
Featured series
Videos and podcasts
Related
- United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development
A subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for which UNCTAD provides secretariat service and substantive support.
Areas of work
- Strengthening National Innovation Systems
- Building Capacity for STI Policy-making
- Gender perspectives in science, technology and innovation
- Intellectual property and investment in public health
Projects
- Science, technology and innovation to support the achievement of SDGs in Africa and Asia
- Science, Technology and Innovation Parks for Sustainable Development
- Training for female Researchers and Entrepreneurs on the Bio-Circular-Green Economic (BCG) Model
- CropWatch Innovative Cooperation Programme
- Technology assessment in the energy and agricultural sectors in Africa
- Young Female Scientist Programme
- Earth Observations: Satellite technologies
- Young Scientist PhD Programme
Special iniatives
- STIxNET Network of Experts
- Gender Advisory Board
- UNCTAD and the Technology Facilitation Mechanism
- UN capacity-building programme on technology facilitation for SDGs
UN Interagency Task Team Workstream 6 on Capacity Building in Science, Technology and Innovation for SDGs
Frontier technologies
- UN capacity-building programme on technology facilitation for SDGs
The index comprises five building blocks: ICT deployment, skills, R&D activity, industry activity and access to finance.
Secretary-General Statements
Meetings
15 March – 15 July 2026
STI Policy and Practice: e-Learning course
2 – 3 March 2026
5th meeting of the UN CSTD multi-stakeholder working group on data governance at all levels
Online and Geneva, Switzerland9 – 22 February 2026
Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Parks: Policies and Practices (e-Learning course - pilot session)
Global2 – 5 December 2025
Regional training workshop for advancing satellite crop monitoring to enhance agricultural resilience using the CropWatch cloud system in Latin America and the Caribbean
Lima, Peru18 – 19 November 2025
4th meeting of the UN CSTD multi-stakeholder working group on data governance at all levels
Online and Geneva, SwitzerlandDocuments
Contact
For further information on this topic, please contact us.