9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure

SDG 9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation

Targets*

9.1 Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure to support economic development and human well-being
9.2 Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation and, by 2030, significantly raise industry’s share of employment and gross domestic product, in line with national circumstances, and double its share in least developed countries
9.3 Increase the access of small-scale industrial and other enterprises to financial services, including affordable credit, and their integration into value chains and markets
9.4 Upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes
9.5 Enhance scientific research and upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors

Key insights

• The three countries in the region with the highest manufacturing value-added as a percentage of GDP are Thailand (27.0%), Myanmar (23.7%), and Malaysia (22.3%).¹
• The three countries in the region with the lowest manufacturing value-added as a percentage of GDP are Lao PDR (7.5%), Brunei (12.7%), and Vietnam (15.3%).¹

Business actions**

1. Research, develop, and deploy products, services and business models to deliver sustainable and resilient infrastructure
2. Support inclusive and sustainable upgrading of developing country industries in global value chains
3. Create innovation systems for sustainable development by providing access to finance, fostering entrepreneurship, and pooling financial and research resources in a global knowledge base
4. Upgrade and retrofit infrastructure and industry assets across company and supply chain operations to make them sustainable and resilient

Example

• A Dutch paint manufacturer developed exterior paint for Singaporean and Malaysian markets, among others, that reduces heat absorption, drastically reducing energy usage and costs for citizens while achieving a strong market position through an important technological innovation.²
• A Swedish telecommunications company partnered with a Malaysian university to establish an Innovation Centre focusing on 5G technology. The centre enables the two organisations to showcase latest technological advancements, pursue cutting-edge research, and develop and deliver learning modules for industry representatives and students.³

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* All targets for SDG 1 to 17 have been derived from the United Nations Statistics Division (2018), from: https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/indicators/indicators-list/
** All business actions for SDG 1 to 17 have been derived from the United Nations Global Compact (2017), from: https://www.unglobalcompact.org/library/5461
1 Asian Development Bank (2018), from: https://www.adb.org/publications/key-indicators-asia-and-pacific-2018
2 Akzonobel (NA), from: https://www.akzonobel.com/en/about-us/what-we-do/keepcool-sunreflect
3 Ericsson (2016), from: https://www.ericsson.com/en/press-releases/7/2016/ericsson-and-universiti-teknologi-malaysia-establish-innovation-center-for-5g-in-malaysia