Events 2011
EU and UNIDO reinforce partnership for inclusive growth and sustainable development
VIENNA , 28 November 2011– During the opening day of UNIDO’s General Conference the European Union and UNIDO today presented a report titled “The cooperation between UNIDO and the European Union: A partnership for inclusive growth and sustainable development”. Both the European Commissioner for Environment Janez Potočnik and the Undersecretary of State Hanna Trojanowska, representing the EU Presidency, reiterated the importance of collaboration with UNIDO as an effective partner for development and the new industrial revolution.
UNIDO and ACP Secretariat foster efforts to promote sustainable industrial development for poverty reduction.
VIENNA, 28 November 2011 - The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and of the Secretariat of the African Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) will jointly promote inclusive, competitive and sustainable industrial development in ACP countries.
UNIDO Brussels Office celebrates AID 2011 together with AU Commissioner Mkwezalamba
BRUSSELS, 23 November 2011 – This year the Africa Industrialization Day 2011 was marked under the motto “Tackling Energy Poverty In Africa to Increase Productivity and Economic Development". The event was organized by UNIDO Brussels in collaboration with the African Union and the ACP secretariat.
UNIDO global connectedness ranking and networks report launched at Spanish Representation in Brussels
BRUSSELS, 22 November 2011– A report presented today by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) at the Spanish Permanent Representation to the EU gathered high-level representatives from the diplomatic community in Brussels and the European Commission.
UN/UNIDO role’s in this year’s EABIS colloquium to focus on the changing role of business in developing countries
FONTAINEBLEAU, France, 21 October 2011 – “A new era of development: the changing role and responsibilities of business in developing countries” is the theme of the 10th Annual Colloquium of the Academy of Business in Society scheduled (EABIS) which will take place from 26 to 28 October in Fontainebleau.
UNIDO furthers strategic partnership with EU on inclusive growth, sustainable development
BRUSSELS, 25 March 2011 – Socially inclusive, competitive and green industrial development, energy, private sector investments in developing countries, and potential collaboration on climate change mitigation were among the main topics discussed during meetings between UNIDO Director-General, Kandeh K. Yumkella, and European Commissioners in Brussels today.
UNIDO and ACP Secretariat combine efforts to promote sustainable industrial development, tackle poverty
BRUSSELS, 24 March 2011 - The Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Secretary-General of the Secretariat of the African Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) have expressed their commitment today to jointly promote sustainable industrial development in ACP countries with the purpose of poverty alleviation.