“We believe [the mapping exercise conducted by the Ministry of International Cooperation] could be replicated in other countries,” said Panova, during a workshop entitled, ‘Mapping ODA To SDGs: A Tool for Effective Policy Making’.

Availability of digital tools has reduced the negative repercussions of pandemic on schools overall, laying the foundations for governments, schools, and education companies to converge remote learning and technology use moving forward. While countries are at different stages of digital learning progression, some have fared more favorably than others, as reflected by country-specific data that has been recently published.

To provide a reliable and efficient delivery experience for the Festival, AliExpress is working closely with Alibaba Group’s logistics arm Cainiao Smart Logistics Network and last-mile logistics partners to significantly shorten cross-border delivery times. During COVID-19, AliExpress Direct delivered packages within 18 working days for orders shipped to Saudi Arabia and the UAE.