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UN chief announces 'technology bank' for poorest nations
BAN: The panel will prepare practical recommendations.
United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has announced a high-level panel to study the scope and functions of a proposed technology bank dedicated to helping the world's least developed countries (LDCs).
The panel is mandated to advise on the organisational and operational aspects of the technology bank and a science, technology and innovation supporting mechanism.
"The panel will prepare practical recommendations on providing a strong impetus to accelerating structural transformation and sustainable development of the LDCs," said a statement.
World Academy of Sciences executive director Romain Murenzi has been appointed as chairman of the panel which includes ten members from least developed countries and their development partners.
The panel is mandated to advise on the organisational and operational aspects of the technology bank and a science, technology and innovation supporting mechanism.
"The panel will prepare practical recommendations on providing a strong impetus to accelerating structural transformation and sustainable development of the LDCs," said a statement.
World Academy of Sciences executive director Romain Murenzi has been appointed as chairman of the panel which includes ten members from least developed countries and their development partners.