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.

UNIDO promotes access to renewable energy technologies for agricultural use in Sudan

28 November 2022

KHARTOUM – UNIDO and its Investment and Technology Promotion Office (ITPO) in Germany organized a B2B event to bring together more than 70 stakeholders in the renewable energy sector.   Entitled, “Fostering Access to Renewable Energy Products for Agricultural Use”, the event connected renewable energy technology providers and exporters, support institutions, farmers’ associations as well as financial institutions to engage and share knowledge on the adoption of sustainable renewable energy technologies.

UNIDO Director General renews call for a ‘Marshall Plan’ with Africa at the African Union Summit on Industrialization and Economic Diversification

26 November 2022

Debt relief for Least Developed Countries (LDCs), local manufacturing capacities, fair access to global financial markets and compensation for damages caused by climate change are the necessary actions for Africa’s accelerated growth, said United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Director General, Gerd Müller.

Boosting reliable and accurate industrial data in Africa through the African Industrial Observatory and Industrialization Index

24 November 2022

NIAMEY - Availability of quality data, leading to better qualitative analyses and accurate forecasts for the formulation of sound industrial policies on the African continent, is getting a boost with the launch of the African Industrial Observatory (AIO) and the African Industrialization Index (AII).

Boosting Africa’s industrialization through South-South and triangular cooperation

24 November 2022

"The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is committed to stimulating South-South and triangular cooperation as a means of accelerating Africa’s industrialization as it will lead to greater innovation and opportunities for developing countries to learn from each other and share good practices”, said Managing Director Fatou Haidara.

Agro-industrial parks: a proven policy tool in line with the aspirations of the African Union Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want

24 November 2022

NIAMEY - “The creation of five large agro-industrial zones, one in each region of Africa, will serve as major agricultural hubs on the continent, and it is time to stimulate private and public investments in the agro-industries,” said African Union’s Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment, Josefa Sacko.

UNIDO's investment project preparation and appraisal (IPPA) e-learning course

23 November 2022

VIENNA - UNIDO releases a new online course on investment project preparation and appraisal (IPPA). The course aims to support investment promotion agencies and investment promotion institutions in creating and developing bankable investment opportunities to enhance financial flows through mobilizing domestic investments and attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) to accelerate sustainable economic growth in their countries.

Director General at the fiftieth session of the Industrial Development Board (IDB)

23 November 2022

VIENNA – At the opening of the fiftieth session of the Industrial Development Board (IDB), Director General Gerd Müller briefed representatives of UNIDO’s Member States about the recently completed restructuring of the organization, saying he was making UNIDO fit for the future. 

Industrial policy for the energy transition

21 November 2022

VIENNA – During the fiftieth session of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization’s Industrial Development Board (IDB), guest speakers addressed representatives of Member States at a special event, Industrial Policy for the Energy Transition.

From the African COP27 to the Africa Industrialization Summit

20 November 2022

VIENNA - Africa has been and remains the top focus of UNIDO’s efforts to accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development.