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107 DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION Women in STI This programme emphasises the need for policies on the contribution of STI-savvy women in national development and the preparation of women to develop their talents and compe- tence in occupying senior positions within organizations. Digital technology This is aimed at ensuring that developing countries are not left behind in the pursuit of economic development due to an absence of technological capacity to harness newopportunities that will generate income, jobs and revenue. The main objec- tive is to provide the necessary knowledge and skills to support STI agenda through the establishment of systematic knowl- edge management with a big data technology application. From January 2009 to October 2017, ISTIC conducted 74 programmes, benefiting 3,379 participants, and has reached out to 104 developing countries including 9 non-member G77 countries. In fulfilling its objectives and developing networking and collaboration at regional and interna- tional levels, ISTIC has conducted joint programmes with several organizations. It has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with: • Islamic Science, Education, Social and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) • Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning (KISTEP) • Economic Cooperation Organization Science Foundation (ECOSOF) • La main à la pâte Foundation • Centre for Science and Technology of the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries (NAM S&T Centre) • Future University of Sudan • Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) • National Institute for Science and Technology, Seychelles (NISTI) • UNIDO Centre for South-South Industrial Cooperation (UCSSIC) China • Isfahan Regional Centre for Technology Incubator and Science Park Development (IRIS) • International Knowledge Centre for Engineering Sciences and Technology (IKCEST) • International Centre for Engineering Education (ICEE). ISTIC also maintains networks with more than 60 organi- zations. Under the strategic partnership, some of ISTIC’s Training Workshop on Science, Technology and Innovation Policy for Development: Group Project Image: ISTIC–UNESCO