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“In the 15th century, Asia was the most technologically developed region. Europe had advanced only in a few sectors, including gunpowder, cannons, & ocean-going ships. These three technologies helped Europe to conquer the rest of the world. The conquest of Asia & Africa set back the development of science & technology in our countries, creating the technological divide of today. Another quantum leap in technology & innovation is taking place in the 21st century at a geometric rate, further widening the existing technological divide & leading to the marginalisation of the South. Two key factors are essential for developing nations to come out of this crisis. The first is digitalisation & adopting new technologies such as Big Data, Internet of Things, AI, Blockchain, biotechnology, & genome sequencing. The second is ensuring a workforce skilled in the multifaceted fields of science & technology. A well-equipped & knowledgeable workforce is necessary to accelerate the needed transformation. Let me outline the measures my government is taking. A continuing economic restructuring process after the financial crisis of 2022 allows us to harness the potential of science, technology, & innovation for our future trajectory of sustainable development & high growth. We are currently evaluating the performance of our existing science & technology research institutes, some of which are underperforming. To promote utilising new technologies for Sri Lanka's growth, the government will establish a Technology & Innovation Council & a digital transformation agency. Our universities currently do not have the capacity to create the requisite number of technology specialists. Therefore, we will establish four new universities focusing on new technologies. One of these is the outcome of technological cooperation between India & Sri Lanka. The International Climate Change University will be the fifth. The digital divide presents significant challenges to the development of the global south. These include limited access to costly technology, inadequate digital skills & infrastructure, cultural & institutional barriers, & financing constraints. Global trade barriers further compound these issues. To overcome these challenges, the G77 & China must establish an effective mechanism for cooperation. Otherwise, our endeavours will be limited to immediately reinvigorating the consortium of science & technology & innovation for the South, commonly known as COSTIS. This will be a test of our commitment. A revised Programme of Action with other proposed new measures is required. These measures should include collectively creating technological platforms modelled on the European Union's technology & innovation platforms in the following fields: digitalisation, health medication, AI, & renewable energy, including green hydrogen. Secondly, interested G77 countries must commit to earmarking 1% of their GDP for R&D. This has to be achieved over a decade. Thirdly, we must foster collaboration between governments and the private sector. The brain drain from the South to the North & the resulting loss of educated manpower is another threat to the development of science, technology, & innovation in the South. China, India, Japan, & South Korea have developed science, technology, & innovation by nurturing their own manpower. Therefore, we must ask for compensation from the North for the loss of our manpower. Strengthening South-South cooperation can also play a significant role in addressing the critical issues of expanding our human resources. Sri Lanka urges the Group of 77 & China to work together to introduce a scheme similar to the Colombo Plan to increase collaboration, exchange best practices, & push policies that harness the transformational potential of science, technology, & innovation amongst us. Sri Lanka is committed to supporting the new Hawana Declaration. We must ensure that the collective voice of G77 & China is heard in international fora.”

Kulanthi Silva

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