Service Portfolio
Due to its long-standing involvement in the automotive industry through technical assistance projects as well as research initiatives and global forum events, UNIDO has developed an in-depth understanding of the sector and established a relevant network of technical experts and collaborating institutions. On this basis, UNIDO can directly assist developing countries and economies in transition, particularly by advising policy makers on how to develop and implement support schemes for the industry and to promote green industry development.
The current UNIDO technical assistance portfolio includes the following services:
- Developing automotive supplier networks and clusters
- Strengthening the interface between business, academia and industry support institutions
- Benchmarking suppliers against the performance of national and/or international control groups
- Training on productivity, quality enhancement and lean manufacturing techniques
- Productivity and quality upgrading of Tier-1 and lower tier automotive component suppliers (at shop floor and management levels)
- Training in resource efficiency and cleaner production techniques
- Facilitating supply chain linkages and supporting OEM supplier development iniatives
Towards the Future
To enhance the provision of technical cooperation services, to keep up with the constant evolution of the automotive industry and the requirements along global supply chains, and to explore new areas of support, UNIDO organized a Technical Consultation with external experts on 12-14 October 2011 to review its ongoing, past and future automotive industry-related activities, to undertake a gap analysis and to chart the way forward for a more comprehensive and at the same time strategic approach to supporting the automotive industry in its client countries. A UNIDO Strategy Paper on Technical Assistance for the Automotive Industry will be prepared during the second half of 2012.
For more information about past and present UNIDO projects, see Projects.
