联合国贸易发展委员会-通过国家战略政策，准备抓住人工智能机遇（英）

1Policy brief#120August 2025Policy briefPreparing to seize artificial intelligence opportunities with strategic national policiesAugust 2025UNCTAD/PRESS/PB/2025/3 (No. 120)#120 As value in the global economy shifts toward knowledge-intensive activities, decision makers need to support the adoption and development of new technologies, as well as the creation, dissemination and absorption of productive knowledge Without timely and tailored strategies for integrating artificial intelligence into broader industrial and innovation policies that support inclusive and sustainable development, developing countries risk falling behind Successful national artificial intelligence policies combine high-level direction with concrete actions across key sectors; drawing from global examples, countries need to align policies across research and development, data governance, workforce training and digital infrastructure UNCTAD has devised the frontier technologies readiness index, to assess country preparedness for such technologies, and offers an analytical framework, to help countries evaluate strengths and weaknesses in terms of infrastructure, data and skills, according to national capacity for the adoption and development of artificial intelligenceKEY POINTS2Policy brief#120August 2025Preparing to seize artificial intelligence opportunities with strategic national policies Developing countries need to strengthen national readiness and design targeted policies in order to prepare for a world rapidly being reshaped by artificial intelligence and other frontier technologies. National competitiveness increasingly depends on science, technology and innovation (STI) and knowledge-intensive services. Some developing countries show significant potential relative to income levels; most need to design industrial and innovation policies that take into account the role of knowledge-intensive services and the uncertainties concerning research and development. It is also critical to consider the diffusion and direction of frontier technologies and their impact on the economy, and to adapt catch-up strategies accordingly. Developing countries need to quickly respond to the challenges posed by artificial intelligence, implementing policies that align with national development goals and agendas. It may be more feasible to immediately support the adoption of artificial intelligence for particular sectoral needs, yet developing countries should also formulate long-term strategic plans to steer national artificial intelligence development. Otherwise, as latecomers, they may be left with few options.1Preparing to seize artificial intelligence opportunitiesDeveloping countries need to prepare for a world rapidly transformed by artificial intelligence and other frontier technologies. UNCTAD has devised the frontier technologies readiness index, to offer a comprehensive measure of a country’s preparedness for such technologies. The index includes indicators on access to finance, in