On November 11-15 SWF partnered with the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs and the Belarusian State University to organize a Workshop on Space technology Applications for Socio-Economic Benefits in Minsk, Belarus. The overall objective of the workshop was to increase awareness among policy makers and planners on the socio-economic benefits of utilizing space technology. The workshop contributed to international cooperation by providing opportunities to exchange in-depth information on Space Technology Applications for Socio-Economic Benefits.