Partnerships

 

 

To effectively address its Member States’ requirements, UNIDO develops and implements its programmes in active partnership with complementary UN organizations as well as with selected public and private development actors.

The Global Compact: UNIDO is one of six core agencies and especially mandated to assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in their efforts to adhere to the principles of the Global Compact.

UNDP: In 2004, UNIDO and UNDP signed a cooperation framework for joint programming at country level; initially, 11 countries will benefit from the joint activities -- with other countries expected to follow very soon.

UNEP: Since the mid nineties, UNIDO and UNEP run a joint programme that established a network of more than 30 National Cleaner Production Centres to inter alia help industry clean up their production processes and transfer cleaner technologies to industry.

UNODC: In 2005, UNIDO and UNODC signed a memorandum of understanding that envisages joint programming in up to five countries, focusing on UNIDO’s SME and private sector development activities and UNODC’s sustainable livelihood programme.

WTO: In 2003, UNIDO and WTO signed an agreement during the Cancun Conference to develop joint programmes in initially 9 countries; other countries have requested to be included in the next round. In 2005, an integrated Cotton Sector Development programme for West Africa (which was formulated at the request of 12 producing countries) was presented during the Hong Kong Meeting.

NEPAD: Starting this year, UNIDO will initiate Trade Capacity Building activities under the Africa Productive Capacity Initiative (APCI) of NEPAD.

Similar partnerships (e.g. joint programme development and implementation) are being discussed with other UN agencies:

• With FAO, on agro-industry
• With IAEA, on energy security
• With UNESCO, on water for energy

In addition, UNIDO works closely with others that have complementary activities, including ISO for standards and metrology; REEEP for energy security issues; etc. Indeed, all previously mentioned activities underline UNIDO’s drive towards more effective inter-agency delivery .