Goal 9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
About SDG9
Sustainable Development Goal 9 (Goal 9 or SDG 9) is about "industry, innovation and infrastructure" and is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015. SDG 9 aims to build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.
SDG 9 recognizes that humanity's ability to connect and communicate effectively, move people and things efficiently, and develop new skills, industries and technology, is crucial in overcoming the many interlinked economic, social and environmental challenges in the 21st century
The Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) supports the principles of the entrepreneurial education and enhancing the competitiveness and sustainability not only among the Egyptian economy but also within the broader Arab economy.
AASTMT established its Entrepreneurship Center “AASTEC”, with the objective of empowering youth to drive the realization of sustainable economic growth in the region. The Center’s works “to be the regional hub that empowers youth, supports startups and businesses throughout the Arab region and Africa”, the aim of " Entrepreneurship, innovation, and industry support policy "is to support creativity and innovation as one of AASTMT top priorities.
AASTMT sector focused incubators, aims at creating a base of innovators, developers and entrepreneurs who develop competitive prototypes and applications that support the industry localization and replacing imports.