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Recommendation 9
9
Acknowledged
The FCDO’s forthcoming International Technology Strategy should set out clear objectives and targeted actions for...
Recommendation
The FCDO’s forthcoming International Technology Strategy should set out clear objectives and targeted actions for achieving them, to be used as a blueprint or framework that diplomats can easily use to guide their decisions and activities at Post level and to ensure a coherent approach across the FCDO’s global network. (Paragraph 47) 32 Encoding values: Putting tech at the heart of UK foreign policy
Government Response Summary
The International Technology Strategy provides a framework and sets out the UK's top international priority actions to deliver the UK's technology ambitions and will guide the development of more detailed actions across the diplomatic network via an internal implementation plan.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
9.1 The International Technology Strategy brings together the UK’s Technology ambitions set out in the Integrated Review, the R&D Roadmap and Innovation Strategy and draws out the key UK technology objectives from across HMG technology strategies, such as the National Cyber Strategy, National AI Strategy, National Data Strategy, Digital Strategy etc. to coordinate the UK’s international engagement and maximise our global influence. Delivering the ambition set out in the International Technology Strategy will be a whole-government endeavour. 9.2 The International Technology Strategy provides a framework for how the UK will work internationally on technology, and will set out our top international priority actions to deliver the UK’s technology ambitions. It will set out the UK Government’s core principles and values for international engagement on technology, as well as our strategic priorities and corresponding priority international actions. The high level actions and priorities set out in the Strategy will guide the development of more detailed and targeted actions across our diplomatic network. These detailed actions will form part of an internal, cross-Government implementation plan, to ensure we take a coherent, government- wide approach to achieve the ambition set in this strategy, and will guide the activities undertaken by diplomats at Post.