Events
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Energy efficiency week launched in Quito
Monday, 24 September 2012
QUITO, 24 September 2012 – The first of four events to promote energy efficiency in the productive sectors of Latin American and the Caribbean took place in Quito, Ecuador, today. The events, which together form the Energy...more
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Kenya needs to move from subsistence farming to agribusiness, says minister at UNIDO event in Nairobi
Wednesday, 19 September 2012
NAIROBI, 19 September 2012 – Agribusiness is the key to the Government of Kenya’s efforts to create wealth and jobs said Industrialization Minister, Henry Kosgei, at a UNIDO-organized event in Nairobi today.Speaking at the...more
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UNIDO organizes round table discussion on the sustainable future of Asia
Thursday, 13 September 2012
VIENNA, 13 September 2012 - UNIDO today organized a round table discussion on the sustainable future of Asia which featured prominent development policymakers and practitioners from the region. The event took place at the...more
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25th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol marked in Vienna
Monday, 10 September 2012
VIENNA, 10 September 2012 – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) marked today the 25th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol and the 20th anniversary of UNIDO as an implementing agency of this...more
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First graduates honoured at Swedish training Academy in Iraq
Thursday, 06 September 2012
ERBIL, Iraq, 6 September 2012 - Ninety eight students graduated today from the Swedish Academy for Training in Erbil, in Northern Iraq. This was the first class to graduate from the newly-established Academy, which focuses on...more
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UNIDO delegation strengthens collaboration with Japan
Monday, 03 September 2012
TOKYO, 3 September 2012 - Taizo Nishikawa, Deputy to the Director-General of UNIDO, led a delegation to Japan between 27 and 31 August. The UNIDO delegation promoted the work of the organization, and strengthened collaboration...more
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2012 Global South-South Development Expo to be held in Vienna in November
Monday, 03 September 2012
VIENNA, 3 September 2012 – Showcasing successful regional and country-level solutions to the complex challenges facing the South will be the aim of the Global South-South Development Expo (GSSD Expo 2012) to be held at the...more
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Sustainable Energy for All Initiative launched in Nigeria
Thursday, 23 August 2012
ABUJA, 23 August 2012 – The Government of Nigeria and Kandeh Yumkella, Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Co-Chair of the UN Secretary-General’s High-level Group on Sustainable...more
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UNIDO and UNU-MERIT organize BRICS workshop
Friday, 17 August 2012
VIENNA, 17 August 2012 – Developing countries should study the industrialization processes of the BRICS countries according to the participants at a workshop jointly organized by the United Nations University - Maastricht...more
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New e-waste management project in Cambodia to create new jobs
Thursday, 09 August 2012
PHNOM PEHN, 9 Aug 2012 – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is launching a new project in Cambodia aimed at creating employment opportunities and ensuring effective e-waste management in the country....more