MoIAT and UNIDO to organize the Industry and Advanced Technology Forum as part of World Government Summit 2023

13 February 2023

The Forum will launch a new initiative to boost the industrial sector’s technological transformation.

Regenerative Society Foundation and UNIDO officialize their cooperation to achieve the goals of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

08 February 2023

A joint declaration was signed to establish areas of common interest, such as as agriculture value chain development, digitalization and innovative finance, in particular on the African continent.

Increasing global health security through strengthened supply chains in Africa

07 February 2023

UNIDO participated in the 9th edition of the Pharma Maghreb Expo 2023, the largest pharmaceutical technology exhibition in Africa, under the theme of “Giving Africa Local Pharmaceutical Industry of Quality”.

Republic of Palau becomes 171st UNIDO member state

24 January 2023

The Republic of Palau has become a member of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Palau’s President Surangel S. Whipps, Jr. hailed his country’s accession to UNIDO membership.

At Davos, UNIDO calls for partnerships to share knowledge and technology

19 January 2023

Müller highlighted what is at stake if we do not engage developing countries more meaningfully in achieving sustainability.

UNIDO helps steer industries towards a sustainability path, in line with Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

18 January 2023

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) supports its Member States to steer their industries on a path to sustainability, to restore ecosystems and ensure conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, said UNIDO’s Managing Director Ciyong Zou.

UNIDO Global Call 2022 - winners announced

16 January 2023

SHANGHAI - Seven awards were announced at the UNIDO Global Call 2022 Award Ceremony. The awards for green and innovative solutions in advanced digital production, green growth, medicine and health, and smart agriculture and food categories were announced in a live ceremony.

Jordan improves its position in Government AI Readiness Index 2022

15 January 2023

AMMAN - Jordan ranked 63rd out of 181 countries according to the Government AI Readiness Index 2022, improving its position upward compared to 2021, when it ranked 80th out of 161.

What next? The future of industrial strategies

13 January 2023

VIENNA - Companies and governments need to come together to redesign their industrial strategies to ensure productivity, innovation and economic growth.

UNIDO and Saudi Arabia to enhance cooperation to support the Kingdom’s Vision 2030

08 January 2023

Gerd Müller started his official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to strengthen cooperation between UNIDO and the Kingdom.

Fifth UNIDO-European Union High-Level Dialogue

13 December 2022

BRUSSELS – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the European Union (EU) held a fifth High-Level Dialogue.

UNIDO at COP15: Charting an industrialization path in harmony with nature path

13 December 2022

MONTREAL  - As a member of the Environment Management Group and a partner of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, UNIDO is strongly committed to work with all stakeholders towards the adoption and implementation of the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework.

Women’s fish-processing and trading unit opens in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

07 December 2022

BAHIR DAR -  The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), with the support of Ethiopia’s Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Agriculture and the Bahir Dar City Administration, has opened the women’s fish-processing and trading unit in the Kebele 13 district of Bahir Dar city.

Promotion of Japanese investment and technology to continue

06 December 2022

VIENNA – The Investment and Technology Promotion Office, Tokyo (UNIDO ITPO Tokyo) will be extended for a further six years following an agreement signed today by UNIDO Director General Gerd Müller and Japan’s Ambassador to the International Organizations in Vienna, Takeshi Hikihara.

Sustainable supply chains in times of multiple crises

06 December 2022

Seventh edition of the Forum on Globalization and Industrialization brought together more than 300 participants from over 50 countries in virtual plenaries and discussions

UNIDO training course on integrating industrial policy and the circular economy

03 December 2022

FERRARA - There is growing awareness that the world cannot continue to increase the consumption of materials. Resources are limited and the ambition of lower-income countries to climb the ladder of development affects the availability of inputs and economic growth opportunities for future generations.

Second UNIDO-Germany Strategic Dialogue

02 December 2022

BERLIN - The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Federal Republic of Germany have held a second Strategic Dialogue.

Enhancing Lesotho’s private sector readiness for a clean energy transition

01 December 2022

MASERU - The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Government of Lesotho, represented by the Ministry of Natural Resources, have officially launched the Green Climate Fund (GCF)-supported project "Enhancing Lesotho’s private sector readiness for a clean energy transition".

UNIDO, Festo Didactic renew their partnership

29 November 2022

VIENNA – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and Festo Didactic have renewed their commitment to the partnership by signing a renewed Joint Declaration incorporating new areas of collaboration reflecting UNIDO’s vision of “Progress by Innovation”.

Establishing a Strategic Roadmap for Sustainable Laboratory Infrastructure Development in Georgia

29 November 2022

TBILISI - Georgia has launched its Strategic Roadmap for Sustainable Laboratory Infrastructure Development. The Strategic Roadmap for laboratory infrastructure development in Georgia provides guidance to public and private stakeholders on planning resources to enable investments to support the development of food laboratories for trade standards compliance and increased access to foreign markets.