Call to action to accelerate financing for industrial decarbonization

21 July 2023

"Let's build momentum, unlock financing & leverage private capital in the lead-up to the Climate Ambition Summit and COP28"

Germany is the world’s leading manufacturer according to UNIDO’s CIP Index

17 July 2023

The Competitive Industrial Performance Index evaluates 153 countries’ capacity to produce and export manufactured goods, their technological progress, and their global influence on manufacturing activity.

First International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum, 2-3 November 2023

10 July 2023

The newly established International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum will take place at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna.

Industrial Development Board adjourns with agreement

06 July 2023

IDB adopts the consensus on UNIDO's budget for 2024-2025 reached at the Programme and Budget Committee.

From concepts to tangible solutions: UNIDO InnoLab Innovation Incubator

04 July 2023

The UNIDO Innovation Incubator is helping teams apply design thinking methods to go from a hunch to a validated solution for addressing critical challenges and opportunities in digitalization, energy efficiency, green hydrogen and innovative financing.

Leading innovation for a sustainable future: UNIDO Innovators

03 July 2023

Director General Müller participated in a project showcase session where UNIDO’s most innovative projects and programmes were presented as lighthouse examples for future initiatives.

UNIDO projects to benefit from record Global Environment Facility funding

26 June 2023

As part of the GEF work programme, UNIDO will receive $60.2m in project funding.

Industrial policy for Sustainable Development Goals acceleration

26 June 2023

UNIDO organizes regional workshops to discuss current trends and future prospects for implementing industrial policy through technical cooperation projects on the ground.

Nigeria: scholarships to encourage young women to study refrigeration and air conditioning

25 June 2023

At least sixty female engineering students in Nigeria will be awarded scholarships over the next two years to encourage them to pursue careers in the refrigeration and air conditioning sector.

UNIDO ITPOs join forces for Berlin initiative 

22 June 2023

A visit to the German capital builds stronger relationships between investors, technology providers and their potential partners in developing countries.

Director General in London to push for African industrialization and build on a renewed partnership with the United Kingdom

21 June 2023

“Africa is the continent of the future: it is a chance and a challenge for Europe and the United Kingdom.”

UNIDO Director General's mission to the Western Balkans

14 June 2023

UNIDO will support industrial development and the process of accession to the European Union.

Experts recommend steps to make supply chains sustainable

08 June 2023

The experts agreed on the need to shift the perspective from the compliance aspect of due diligence legislation to a holistic one that emphasizes the positive impact of making supply chains sustainable.

New South-South and triangular industrial cooperation impact stories

05 June 2023

Exchanging knowledge, skills, resources and technical know-how through regional and interregional collective actions.

UNIDO reaffirms its commitment to South-South and triangular industrial cooperation

01 June 2023

UNIDO's SSTIC approach benefits from a robust knowledge base, including a broad network of SSTIC partners and technology databases for sharing among Southern countries.

Somalia's economic potential highlighted at Mogadishu conference

31 May 2023

Somali entrepreneurs to take advantage of the conference and the presence of foreign investors from Italy to strike new business partnerships.

Programme and Budget Committee agrees budget for 2024-25

23 May 2023

The agreement signals Member States' positive confirmation of trust in the Organization and in Director General Gerd Müller’s leadership and priorities.

UK, UNIDO launch ambitious programme to accelerate clean energy innovation in developing countries

15 May 2023

Focus will be on innovative solutions in critical minerals, clean hydrogen and cross-cutting thematic areas (clean transport, smart energy, energy efficiency, energy storage, industrial decarbonization and sustainable cooling).

UNIDO holds expert group meeting reviewing SDG9 progress

15 May 2023

Participants identified areas of concern and opportunities, and shared success stories. They suggested ways forward in terms of policies, partnerships, and coordinated actions.

Japan renews commitment to support partner countries with funding from the Japanese supplementary budget

11 May 2023

A kick-off event at the Vienna International Centre marked the start of five new projects.