Recent developments, challenges and opportunities in sustainable economic diversification Green technologies provide transformative solutions for countries to diversify their economies in a sustainable manner with cleaner and more efficient production.
In the last two decades, the use of frontier technologies such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of things and energy from renewable sources has undergone significant growth, and this trend is expected to continue. However, there is still considerable concentration in these markets. The leading frontier technology providers are mostly firms from China, the United States of America and a few other developed countries, with little participation from developing countries. The same pattern is observed with regard to knowledge generation and trade.
The Trade and Development Board acts as UNCTAD's governing body in-between the quadrennial Conferences It meets in Geneva for its annual session to oversee the activities of the organization. Annual report of the Secretary-General Technology and Innovation Report 2023 The Board is invited to consider the findings of the UNCTAD Technology and Innovation Report 2023: Opening Green Windows – Technological Opportunities for a Low-Carbon World.