UNIDO promotes innovation standards and digital transformation to achieve SDGs

30 June 2022

VIENNA, 30 June 2022 – In collaboration with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) successfully hosted in hybrid format the ‘UNIDO–ISO Innovation Seminar’ and the ‘UNIDO–ISO Innovation Labs’ at its Headquarters, on 27 June 2022 and 30 June 2022 respectively.

Launch of the Global Ocean Energy Alliance (GLOEA)

29 June 2022

UNIDO, SIDS DOCK and the Stimson Center Alliance for a Climate Resilient Earth (ACRE) will be launching the Global Ocean Energy Alliance (GLOEA), an initiative supported by the Governments of Austria and Norway under the Global Network of Regional Sustainable Energy Centres Program (GN-SEC).

MSME Day: Director General vows to help

27 June 2022

In his opening statement at the MSME Day at the United Nations Headquarters, Director General Gerd Müller declared UNIDO stands ready to help MSMEs respond to the impacts of COVID-19, climate crisis and conflicts.

UNIDO promotes regional coordination in aquaculture value chains to generate productive employment in Latin America and the Caribbean

24 June 2022

CENTRAL AMERICA, 24 JUNE 2022 - Within the framework of the project “Fostering Regional Coordination in Aquaculture Value Chains for the Generation of Productive Employment in Latin America and the Caribbean”, which is implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), representatives from Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Peru met from 21 to 23 June 2022 in San Salvador, El Salvador, to present national strategic plans for sustainable freshwater aquaculture and to develop a regional roadmap.

Director General Müller tells GreenTech Festival, "We are ready for a zero-carbon economy."

23 June 2022

At the GreenTech Festival, UNIDO’s Director General, Gerd Müller: “A world without hunger is possible. Stopping climate change is possible. A zero-carbon economy is possible.”

UNIDO promotes digitalization and special economic zones during 2022 EU-Africa Business Summit

23 June 2022

Brussels, 23 June 2022 -- The fifth edition of the EU-Africa Business Summit, which was organized by the European Business Summits (EBS) and which took place held in Brussels, provided for high-level panel discussions among around 100 physical guests and over 3,000 online participants who discussed the future of economic relations between the European Union (EU) and Africa.

UNIDO to accelerate and scale-up hydrogen use, including production, transportation and storage

22 June 2022

VIENNA, 22 JUNE 2022 – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the International Hydrogen Energy Centre (IHEC) organized a virtual Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on capacity building and to establish a Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC).

During 15th European Development Days, UNIDO advocates for innovative investments towards digital transformation

21 June 2022

Brussels, 21-22 June 2022 -- Under the theme “Global Gateway: building sustainable partnerships for a connected world”, the 15th edition of the European Development Days (#EDD22) was held in Brussels and gathered more than 4,000 participants from the development community.

UNIDO launches global knowledge platform to promote sustainable industrial parks and special economic zones

21 June 2022

VIENNA – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) launched the beta version of its Sustainable Industrial Park Platform (SIPP), a global knowledge and resource centre for industrial parks and other related area development initiatives.

Director General at the 38th session of the Programme and Budget Committee (PBC.38)

21 June 2022

VIENNA – Director General Gerd Müller briefed UNIDO’s Member States on the progress made during his first six month in office, sharing his vision for the months ahead and presenting UNIDO’s priorities and the new motto of “progress by innovation” during his inaugural presence at the Organization’s thirty-eighth session of the Programme and Budget Committee (PBC.38).

UNIDO and the Gambia hold first Country Programme Steering Committee meeting

21 June 2022

BANJUL – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MoTIE), The Gambia, organized the first Steering Committee meeting of the Country Programme (CP) 2021-2025.

UNIDO Director General strengthens cooperation with Italian government, UN agencies and private sector

17 June 2022

On an official three-day mission to Italy, Director General Gerd Müller held bilateral meetings with high-level representatives of UN agencies, Italian government ministries and the private sector.

UNIDO launches Quality Infrastructure for Sustainable Development (Qi4sd) Index

17 June 2022

VIENNA, 17 June 2022 – With funding from the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) developed the Quality Infrastructure for Sustainable Development (QI4SD) Index, which was launched today.

UNIDO and Eni to focus on activities to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 9

17 June 2022

MILAN - Gerd Müller, Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and Claudio Descalzi, CEO of Eni, the Italian energy company, have signed a joint declaration to strengthen cooperation.

UNIDO and Foundation FSSC agree on strategic partnership to promote farm-to-fork food safety in low- and middle-income countries

15 June 2022

Vienna, 15 June 2022 – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Foundation FSSC – a global, non-profit and independent scheme owner that implements ISO-based management systems for global food safety in the consumer goods industry – signed a trust fund agreement to promote farm-to-fork food safety in low- and middle-income countries.

Technical guidelines to improve the quality of Peruvian coffee and cocoa

15 June 2022

VIENNA, 15 JUNE 2022 – Since November 2020, UNIDO, through the Global Quality and Standards Programme (GQSP) in Peru, has been developing 16 guidelines to raise awareness and promote compliance with Peruvian Technical Standards (NTP) for the coffee and cocoa value chains.

International Recognition: Passport to global value chains

15 June 2022

VIENNA – The West African Accreditation System (SOAC) signed the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) with the African Accreditation Cooperation (AFRAC) on 5 May 2022 and with the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) on 14 May 2022.

UNIDO and the European Union celebrate the European Year of Youth with pictures and stories of beneficiaries from UNIDO-EU projects

15 June 2022

BRUSSELS – Within the framework of the 2022 European Year of Youth, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the European Union (EU) launched the photography exhibition titled “Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development: a boost to youth employment” in the vicinity of the European Parliament in Brussels.

Building capacity on quality of coffee and cocoa in Peru

15 June 2022

VIENNA – San Martin is the first national cocoa exporting region and the third coffee exporting region of Peru that has been also receiving support of UNIDO, through its Global Quality and Standards Programme in Peru, to improve the quality of Peruvian coffee and cocoa to boost its exports by strengthening the services of the Quality Infrastructure, supporting the  adoption of standards by the private sector, and promoting a culture of quality. 

UNIDO organized study tour to foster the adoption of eco-industrial park approaches and promote leapfrogging opportunities

13 June 2022

VIENNA – Within the framework of its Global Eco-Industrial Parks Programme (GEIPP), which is funded by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) organized a study tour on eco-industrial park (EIP) approaches from 5 to 12 June 2022 in Basel, Switzerland.