Emerging and Developing Countries
There is a growing interest by emerging and developing nations in space exploration initiatives for scientific advancement, technological innovation, economic prosperity and sustainable development. Despite facing challenges such as limited resources and infrastructure, emerging countries are making significant strides in using satellites for downstream applications while building upstream capabilities.
Why Space?
FOR
DEVELOPMENT
Space technologies can help to tackle the world’s most intractable challenges while ensuring sustainable development and bolstering resilience for developing countries.
ACCESS TO SPACE
FOR ALL
For the benefit of humanity and advancing knowledge about our planet and new ways of establishing international cooperation while exploring space peacefully.
FOR CLIMATE
ACTION
Space technologies and their applications are powerful tools for measuring, monitoring and taking action against climate change and putting data in the hands of decision makers.
Applications
Environmental observation
Weather
monitoring
Agricultural
monitoring
Infrastructure Development
Oil and Mineral Exploration
Telecommunications
Areas of Focus
- Satellite Manufacturing and Launch Services
- Geospatial Data Analytics, Space Engineering, Technology and Science Education
- Remote Sensing and Geospatial Analysis
- Communications Satellites Acquisition, Operations and Services
- Basic Space Science Research
Benefits
- Availability of geospatial information for downstream applications
- Enhancements of regional telecommunications and broadband connectivity
- Human capital development of highly technical and scientific workforce
- Transference of skills from aerospace to industrial sectors
- Commercial spinoffs
- Innovation Incubators