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Círculo de Montevideo to discuss global trends, role of Latin America, during Vienna meeting
Friday, 17 June 2011
VIENNA, 17 June 2011 - The current global changes and trends and the role of the countries in the Latin American region will be discussed during a meeting of the Círculo de Montevideo at the Hofburg in Vienna from 22 to 24...more
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Agribusiness can reduce poverty and feed the world, say contributors to Making It magazine
Friday, 17 June 2011
VIENNA, 17 June 2011 – Agribusiness is the key to some of the great challenges of our time, according to authors writing in the latest issue of the magazine Making It: Industry for Development, published by UNIDO. Kanayo...more
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Peru and UNIDO strengthen ties to build trade capacity, promote renewable energy, protect environment
Thursday, 16 June 2011
VIENNA, 16 June 2011 - The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Government of Peru have strengthened their cooperation in the fields of trade capacity building, environmental protection and use of...more
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Hofburg to host Vienna Energy Forum next week
Thursday, 16 June 2011
VIENNA, 16 June 2011 – Over 1000 participants, including heads of State, ministers, energy experts, representatives of international and non-governmental organizations, academia, civil society and the private sector are expected...more
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Arabic version of UNIDO guidebook on private standards launched in Lebanon
Wednesday, 15 June 2011
BEIRUT, 15 June 2011 – UNIDO, the United Nations agency tasked with promoting industrial development, today launched the first Arabic version of the guidebook “Making Private Standards Work for You”. The publication was...more
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UNIDO and partners launch Arab accreditation agency to support trade
Sunday, 12 June 2011
CAIRO, 12 June 2011 – An Arab accreditation agency (ARAC), which will assist countries in the region in acquiring international accreditation of goods and services, was launched today in Cairo alongside the celebration of the...more
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Democratic Republic of Congo to get assistance from UNIDO in agribusiness, industrial development
Wednesday, 08 June 2011
KINSHASA, 8 June 2011 – Boosting food security in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and helping develop sustainable jobs for the poorest and most vulnerable groups, including women, in the next five years is one of the main...more
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Productivity and competitiveness for industrialists in Jordan focus of UNIDO workshop
Monday, 06 June 2011
AMMAN, 6 June 2011 - Some 25 participants are taking part in a workshop on the Role of Productivity Improvement in Enhancing Competitiveness of Manufacturing Firms in Jordan" that opened in Amman today.Participants will...more
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World industrial production on the rise, says latest UNIDO report
Wednesday, 01 June 2011
VIENNA, 1 June 2011 - The world manufacturing output has grown by 6.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2011 compared to the same period last year, which indicates a recovery from the recent financial crisis, says a UNIDO report...more
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UNIDO and China sign USD 1 million agreement to promote technology transfer and investments, with focus on Africa
Monday, 30 May 2011
VIENNA, 30 May 2011 – A USD 1 million agreement signed today between the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the People’s Republic of China will help promote the inflow of foreign capital to Shanghai as...more
