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INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFASTRUCTURE

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

BUILD RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE, PROMOTE INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIALIZATION AND FOSTER INNOVATION

A functioning and resilient infrastructure is the foundation of every successful community. To meet future challenges, our industries and infrastructure must be upgraded. For this, we need to promote innovative sustainable technologies and ensure equal and universal access to information and financial markets. This will bring prosperity, create jobs and make sure that we build stable and prosperous societies across the globe.

the targets

TARGET 9.1 | DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE, RESILIENT AND INCLUSIVE INFRASTRUCTURES
Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic…
TARGET 9.2 | PROMOTE INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIALIZATION
Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and, by 2030, significantly raise industry’s share of employment and…
TARGET 9.3 | INCREASE ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS
Increase the access of small-scale industrial and other enterprises, in particular in developing countries, to…
TARGET 9.4 | UPGRADE ALL INDUSTRIES AND INFRASTRUCTURES FOR SUSTAINABILITY
By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency…
TARGET 9.5 | ENHANCE RESEARCH AND UPGRADE INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES
Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular…
TARGET 9.6 | FACILITATE SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Facilitate sustainable and resilient infrastructure development in developing countries through enhanced financial, technological and technical…
TARGET 9.7 | SUPPORT DOMESTIC TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL DIVERSIFICATION
Support domestic technology development, research and innovation in developing countries, including by ensuring a conducive…
TARGET 9.8 | UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
Significantly increase access to information and communications technology and strive to provide universal and affordable…

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