Speaking during a panel session entitled, ‘Private Sector Engagement in Development Through International Cooperation’, Dr. Maait said: “The mobilization of private finance for sustainable development has become an important function of the multilateral development system. “The panel said that more global funding should be aligned in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, given the existing trillion-dollar SDG financing shortfall.

Mr. Majid Jafar commented: “This financing agreement with DFC underscores importance of developing natural gas resources in KRI to support regional economic development and growth. Despite the global challenges presented by the COVID pandemic, we have continued to maintain our record of uninterrupted operations and even managed to grow production. DFC agreement is a testament to our successful track record.”

It has become clear of late, however, that COVID has done more than increase our reliance on these digital services—it has also accelerated the digitization of what were previously physical experiences. Experiences from seeing a doctor, to purchasing a new home, to going to work on a manufacturing floor all once required a physical presence.

When asked to list top priorities, manufacturers responded that increasing process efficiencies and improving demand planning were among the most urgent changes needed for a business, and they see digital transformation as a way to help. More than half (57%) of manufacturers say that moving their planning processes to the cloud is a critical or high priority.

As Milagrow Robots starts its operations in the Middle East region, TECHx Editor, Rabab Zehra secured an exclusive interview with Rajeev Karwal, CEO of Milagrow Robots and Shahzad Ahmed, Chairman & CEO, Blue Ocean Global.