UNIDO commits to the implementation of the Doha Programme of Action 2022-2031 for Least Developed Countries

21 March 2023

Addressing industry-related challenges, fostering innovation, facilitating structural economic transformation, as well as forging partnerships in support of graduation from LDC status.

UNIDO's Multilateral Industrial Policy Forum

21 March 2023

Participants highlighted the renewed focus on industrial policy's role in driving economic growth and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals.

Oman charting a path towards climate resilience

18 March 2023

Addressing climate challenges presents an excellent opportunity to promote prosperity, security and a brighter future in Oman and across the region.

Slovenia and UNIDO reinforce partnership for impactful technical cooperation

16 March 2023

Matjaž Han, Slovenia’s Minister of Economy, Tourism and Sport, and Gerd Müller, Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), signed an Agreement on Cooperation, marking a new step in a long-standing and mutually reinforcing partnership.

Tunisia, Austria and UNIDO advance long-term collaboration on green hydrogen

14 March 2023

More than 80 Tunisian and Austrian stakeholders gathered in a technical workshop to advance collaboration on green hydrogen to develop promising projects.

The Learning and Knowledge Development Facility: UNIDO and Sida celebrate ten years of effective Public-Private Development Partnerships

09 March 2023

The Learning and Knowledge Development Facility (LKDF), a UNIDO initiative funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) celebrate ten years of successful public-private Development Partnership

Propelling Least Developed Countries into the digital age

07 March 2023

The Doha Programme of Action (DPoA) acknowledges the critical importance that science, technology and innovation can have in propelling least developed countries (LDCs) into the Digital Age and concurrently achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

FAO and UNIDO Director-Generals launch Agrifood Systems Transformation Accelerator

06 March 2023

ASTA is a global programme designed to help LDCs make their food systems more inclusive, sustainable and resilient by fostering partnerships and generating private-sector investments.

UNIDO Director General calls for a 'new deal', a new economic approach for fair globalization

05 March 2023

Müller said, “A better deal is needed for the developing world, based on stronger global solidarity."

Bangladesh: circularity opportunities in the textile value chain

28 February 2023

Raising awareness of circularity among textile and fashion industry stakeholders, identifying policy eco-systems for the textile industry, as well as rethinking the approach to textile waste in order to enable inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

UNIDO contributes to the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development 2023

27 February 2023

UNIDO presented research on Africa’s progress with Sustainable Development Goal 9 at the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development 2023 (ARFSD 9).

Talking industrial energy use, industrial decarbonization, at the International Conference on Renewable Energies

23 February 2023

At SPIREC 2023, representatives of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) participated in discussions on how to accelerate the decarbonization of the energy system.

Collective action on food security can bring prosperity and stability

19 February 2023

Müller stressed the need for global solidarity in the context of ending hunger as a collective goal, and highlighted the role of job creation in maintaining social stability.

UAE, UNIDO reinforce industrial partnership to boost resilience, sustainability

14 February 2023

Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) and Gerd Müller, Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), today signed two significant joint declarations at the First Industry and Advanced Technology Forum.

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.