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EMPOWERING THE SOUTH 2030

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AI FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES 2025 GENEVA SUMMIT initiative


EMPOWERING THE SOUTH 2030: FORGING AN AI FUTURE OF INCLUSIVE DIGITAL SOVEREIGNTY

We stand at a pivotal moment in history. “Empowering the South 2030: Forging an
AI Future of Inclusive Digital Sovereignty” is not just our vision; it is our
collective mission. In this new AI-driven era, we must work together to ensure
that the fruits of the digital revolution benefit every corner of the globe.

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PARADOX OF PROGRESS


BALANCING NEEDS WITH AI ASPIRATIONS

As developing countries, the most prominent contradiction we face on our path to
digital sovereignty and an AI future is the conflict between development needs
and real-world constraints. We urgently wish to leverage AI technology to
address long-standing issues such as poverty, healthcare, and education, but we
face the realities of insufficient infrastructure, talent shortages, and limited
funding.

Often, we must make difficult choices between meeting basic needs and investing
in cutting-edge technology. For instance, should we prioritize developing 5G
networks, or first solve basic connectivity issues in rural areas? Should we
invest heavily in training AI experts, or first improve digital literacy for
all? These choices are crucial for our countries’ long-term development and have
no easy answers.

CHALLENGES OF GLOBAL TECH INTEGRATION


BALANCING AUTONOMY AND COOPERATION

Another significant challenge is our pursuit of technological autonomy while
still relying on international cooperation and technology transfer. We clearly
recognize that complete technological independence is neither realistic nor
beneficial for our development. However, finding the balance between open
cooperation and protecting our interests is a massive challenge. We need foreign
investment and technology to drive digital economic development, but we are wary
of new forms of dependence or control.

We want to participate in global data flows to promote innovation, but we also
need to ensure the security and sovereignty of critical data. In the process of
establishing international digital rules, we often feel powerless to ensure that
these rules fully consider our interests and demands. This tension between
international cooperation and independent development will continue to influence
our policy-making and strategic choices.


REDEFINING POSSIBILITIES


AI AS A CATALYST FOR SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND GOVERNANCE TRANSFORMATION

We believe that AI is not just a tool, but a catalyst for reshaping social,
economic, and governance models. We need to ensure that the voices of developing
countries are heard and their needs are met in aspects of AI ethics, governance,
and application. Only in this way can the development of AI truly reflect the
interests and values of all humanity.




BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE


THE MORAL RESPONSIBILITY TO EMPOWER THE SOUTH

We hope the international community recognizes that empowering the South is not
only a moral responsibility but also an inevitable choice for building a
sustainable global digital ecosystem. We cannot tolerate the continued widening
of the digital divide, as this not only hinders the progress of developing
countries but also limits the development potential of the entire human
society.contributors to technological innovation rather than passive recipients.

Through empowerment, we aim to cultivate the digital capabilities of these
countries, enabling developing nations to participate autonomously in the global
digital economy, becoming contributors to technological innovation rather than
passive recipients.



Furthermore, we propose the concept of “inclusive digital sovereignty” as a
challenge and reshaping of the current global digital landscape. We aspire to
establish a fairer, more diverse global digital order, allowing each country to
shape its digital future according to its own culture, values, and development
needs.

We firmly believe that true digital sovereignty is not about isolation or
exclusivity, but about the ability to protect citizens’ data security, promote
local digital economic development, and maintain national cybersecurity while
respecting global interconnectivity.


SHAPING A FAIRER FUTURE


TOWARDS INCLUSIVE DIGITAL SOVEREIGNTY




A VISION FOR THE FUTURE


BUILDING AN AI FUTURE WITH INCLUSIVE DIGITAL SOVEREIGNTY

We choose 2030 as the target for our collective efforts, which not only embodies
a sense of urgency but also provides a framework for our long-term strategic
planning. This aligns with the timeline of the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals, emphasizing the intrinsic connection between digital
sovereignty and sustainable development. We must pursue technological progress
while not neglecting broader development goals such as environmental protection
and social equity.

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EMBRACING COMPLEXITY


NAVIGATING CHALLENGES IN DIGITAL SOVEREIGNTY

Building an AI future with inclusive digital sovereignty is a complex and
arduous task that we face together. It requires unprecedented global
collaboration, with joint efforts from governments, businesses, academia, and
civil society. We must recognize that true digital inclusion is not just about
everyone having internet access, but ensuring that every country and community
can control its own destiny in the digital age.

On our journey towards 2030, we will face many challenges: How do we promote
innovation and data flow while protecting data sovereignty? How do we ensure AI
technology benefits the masses without exacerbating inequality? How do we find a
balance between the interests of multinational corporations and national
sovereignty? These questions have no simple answers, but through our ongoing
dialogue, experimentation, and adjustment, we can gradually explore an inclusive
development path.



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A COLLABORATIVE FUTURE


THE 2025 AI FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES FORUM

The 2025 AI for Developing Countries Forum will be an important step towards
digital sovereignty, hand in hand with Antigua and Barbuda. This event is not
just a convergence of ideas, but a microcosm of South-South cooperation. We look
forward to gathering wisdom from the Caribbean islands to the Asian and African
continents, jointly exploring how to achieve true digital autonomy in the AI
era. We will share digital transformation experiences, explore how to maximize
the social benefits of AI under resource constraints, and develop governance
frameworks that suit our national conditions.

More importantly, we are committed to forming a common stance among developing
countries in global AI governance, contributing to the construction of a more
inclusive and fair digital world by 2030. This is not just about technological
innovation, but a revolution in development models.




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MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER

Let us move forward together, with innovative thinking and firm determination,
to jointly create an AI future that empowers through digital means and respects
sovereignty.

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