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UNIDO and Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils commit to promote sustainable economic growth
Sunday, 25 March 2012
NEW YORK, 25 March 2012 – The Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils (GFCC) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) will work closely to promote sustainable economic growth.A joint declaration on...more
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International economists discuss UNIDO’s Competitive Industrial Performance index
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
VIENNA, 13 March 2012 - An expert group meeting to review and further improve the organization’s Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) index brought together a number of notable economists at UNIDO headquarters from 12 to 13...more
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UNIDO’s “Agribusiness for Africa’s Prosperity” awarded French-language book prize
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
PARIS, 14 March 2012 - “Agribusiness for Africa’s Prosperity”, published by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), was today awarded the annual prize for the best book dealing with the economies of...more
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Workshop formulates policy framework for Green Industry in Viet Nam
Monday, 12 March 2012
HANOI, 12 March 2012 – A workshop organized by the Industrial Safety Techniques and Environment Agency, Ministry of Industry and Trade formulates a policy framework on Green Industry with the technical assistance of the...more
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Rural women active agents of economic and social change and need more support, says UNIDO Director-General
Thursday, 08 March 2012
VIENNA, 8 March 2012 – Kandeh K. Yumkella, the Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), said today that rural women were often at the forefront of economic and social change but many...more
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UNIDO report presented in Viet Nam highlights importance of industrial energy efficiency for sustainable development
Wednesday, 07 March 2012
HANOI, 7 March 2012 – Industrial energy efficiency is key to sustainable industrial development, especially in developing countries like Viet Nam, according to a flagship publication of the United Nations Industrial Development...more
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UNIDO launches its Industrial Development Report in Bangkok
Monday, 05 March 2012
BANGKOK, 5 March 2012 – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) launched its flagship publication, the Industrial Development Report in Bangkok today. The report, titled “Industrial Energy Efficiency for...more
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Developing green branding for Viet Nam’s handicraft sector
Monday, 05 March 2012
HANOI, 5 March 2012 – A UNIDO-organized workshop held in Hanoi today looked at how to develop a branding concept and green assessment criteria for the Vietnamese handicraft sector. The event was organized together with Vietrade,...more
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The Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta pays courtesy visit to UNIDO
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
VIENNA, 28 February 2012 – The Supreme Head of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, the Prince and Grand Master H.M.E. Highness Fra’ Matthew Festing, today paid a courtesy visit to the headquarters of the United Nations...more
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Agribusiness path to Africa’s prosperity, say participants at Abuja book launch
Monday, 20 February 2012
ABUJA, 20 February 2012 – Agribusiness is key for creating wealth and employment in Africa, said participants at a UNIDO-organized event in Abuja today. Speaking at the launch of a new UNIDO publication, “Agribusiness for...more
