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Director General Yumkella recibe prestigioso premio de Liderazgo Global

NUEVA YORK, 16 de Octubre de 2012 – Kandeh K. Yumkella, Director General de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo Industrial (ONUDI), recibió hoy el Premio al Liderazgo Global.Este prestigioso premio...more

UN Secretary-General appoints Kandeh Yumkella as Special Representative for Sustainable Energy for All initiative

UN Headquarters, New York, 24 September 2012 - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon strengthened his commitment to achieving sustainable energy for all by announcing new leadership arrangements for his Sustainable Energy for All...more

Energy efficiency week launched in Quito

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

Director-General Yumkella on official visit to Peru

LIMA, 14 June 2012 – The Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Kandeh K. Yumkella, met with President Ollanta Moisés Humala Tasso during his official visit to Peru.Among other topics,...more

France to finance UNIDO demonstration project for disposal of unwanted ozone-depleting substances in Mexico

RIO DE JANEIRO, 18 June 2012 - A financing agreement worth over EUR 350,000, signed today by the Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Director-General of the Agence Française...more

Informe de la ONUDI ofrece ranking de conectividad que expone que las redes de conocimiento pueden lograr objetivos clave para alcanzar el desarrollo

SAN JOSÉ, 25 de abril del 2012– Con motivo de la celebración del II Foro Mesoamericano de PYMES organizado por la SEGIB, hoy ha tenido lugar la presentación de la versión en español del informe Redes para la Prosperidad:...more

Video on the Circulo de Montevideo meeting in Vienna, June 2011

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World manufacturing recovery stalls as Euro-zone instability weakens growth prospects

VIENNA, 1 March 2012 – World manufacturing output grew by 4.2 per cent in the fourth quarter of last year compared to the same period of the previous year, the lowest quarterly growth rate in 2011. The two main economies that...more

New UNIDO report highlights importance of industrial energy efficiency for sustainable development

ABU DHABI, 17 January 2012 – Industrial energy efficiency is key to sustainable industrial development, especially in developing countries, according to a flagship publication of the United Nations Industrial Development...more

Brazilian astronaut Marcos Pontes appointed as UNIDO Goodwill Ambassador

VIENNA, 30 November 2011 – Brazilian astronaut Marcos Pontes has been appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) during the 14th Session of the UNIDO General Conference...more

Switzerland contributes EUR 17 Million for UNIDO’s Green Industry initiative

VIENNA, 28 November 2011 – Switzerland has approved a contribution of CHF 21,316,000 (some EUR 17 million) for UNIDO’s Green Industry initiative, specifically for activities in developing Resource Efficient and Cleaner...more

Green Industry is here to stay, says UNIDO Director-General Yumkella

VIENNA, 28 November 2011 – The Green Industry Initiative of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), which aims to accelerate the green growth of the manufacturing and related sectors and provides a...more

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...more

UNIDO General Conference to open in Vienna on Monday

VIENNA, 25 November 2011 - The Fourteenth session of the General Conference of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) will open in Vienna on Monday.The five-day event will bring together Heads of State...more

UNIDO and QUINVITA join forces on novel bio-energy development

VIENNA, 3 November 2011 – QUINVITA, a global industrial crop technology company that focuses on  deploying new technologies in alternative energy crops like Jatropha curcas, and the United Nations Industrial Development...more

UNIDO’s new Institute to focus on sustainable industrial development and negotiating environmental treaties

VIENNA, 24 October 2011 – A new Institute launched by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) will offer training on key issues relating to sustainable industrial development and will serve as a catalyst...more

New initiatives focus on delivering energy for all by 2030

OSLO, 10 October 2011 - The Norwegian Government today launched Energy+, a global initiative to finance access to renewable energy, energy efficiency and low carbon development in developing countries. Energy+ was launched at...more

UNIDO Director-General says Oslo conference vital milestone for developing strategy to provide energy for all

OSLO, 10 October 2011 – The Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Kandeh K. Yumkella, said today that he was confident that this week’s energy conference in Oslo was key to...more

World manufacturing figures expected lower this year as industrial production slows in second quarter, says UNIDO report

VIENNA, 1 September 2011 – The world manufacturing output growth is expected to be slower this year compared to last year even despite high growth rates in developing countries, says a report released today by the United Nations...more

Mexico pledges renewed support for UNIDO

VIENNA, 23 August 2011 – UNIDO welcomed a renewed financial and programmatic commitment from Mexico about UNIDO’s work that will further enhance the already substantial cooperation in priority areas and will facilitate a closer...more

Director-General Yumkella heads UN delegation to Brazil for talks on Rio+20 summit

BRASILIA, 2 August 2011 - The Director-General of UNIDO, Kandeh K. Yumkella, who also chairs UN-Energy, is leading a high-level United Nations delegation on a mission to Brazil this week for consultations with the Government and...more

Círculo de Montevideo to discuss global trends, role of Latin America, during Vienna meeting

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

Peru and UNIDO strengthen ties to build trade capacity, promote renewable energy, protect environment

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

Enhancing role of small and medium enterprises in agribusiness global value chains tops agenda of Istanbul event

ISTANBUL, 10 May 2011 – Enhancing the role of small and medium-sized enterprises in the agribusiness global value chains was the topic of a meeting organized by UNIDO and the Turkish International Cooperation and Development...more

Geothermal energy discussed at Mexico seminar

CUERNAVACA, Mexico, 15 April - Geothermal energy can help develop innovative productive activities in the rural areas of East Africa, said participants at an international seminar that ended in Cuernavaca today. The five-day...more