The United Nations’ youngest institution has been hard at work on a plan to help countries build their science, technology, and innovation capacity since beginning operations from its headquarters in Gebze, Turkey, in 2018.
The U.N. Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries is starting by conducting needs assessments, which are meant to inform policies, strategies, and partnerships tailored to each country.
At the helm is Managing Director Joshua Setipa, who was formerly the minister of trade and industry for the government of Lesotho. At the U.N. Technology Bank, he leads a team of 18 people who have seen their work both disrupted and bolstered by the COVID-19 pandemic.