Beirut, 1 July 2019 (ESCWA)— United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ESCWA Rola Dashti today said that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the future and a must to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). AI applications, with their ability to acquire information, analyze, and take prompt decisions, will uphold productivity and competitiveness of agricultural sectors, promote local industrial development, enhance industry efficiency and economic growth.

Beirut, 2 July 2019 (ESCWA)— Lebanese Minister of State for Administrative Reform May Chidiac today praised the synergy that exists between Lebanon and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). The presence of the Commission in Lebanon has rendered it the general UN Headquarters in the Arab region and the most suitable setting for intellectual interaction.