Press Releases
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UNIDO and Republic of Korea to help developing countries advance metrology standards
Monday, 23 May 2011
VIENNA, 23 May 2011 – UNIDO and the Republic of Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) will partner to implement a metrology training programme for the technical staff of national metrology institutions from...more
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Nevsky Ecological Congress backs UNIDO’s Green Industry initiative
Tuesday, 17 May 2011
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, 17 May 2011 – The Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Kandeh K. Yumkella, today called for a fundamental change in the way the world produces and consumes,...more
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New UNIDO study builds case for agribusiness development as path to Africa’s prosperity
Friday, 13 May 2011
Opportunities and challenges for African agribusiness and agro-industries are the focus of a new book published by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in 2011.“Agribusiness for Africa’s...more
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Lebanon’s manufacturing figures on the rise, says UNIDO study
Tuesday, 10 May 2011
BEIRUT, 10 May 2011 – The manufacturing value added of Lebanon has grown by around 7 per cent per annum (except in 2008), according to a UNIDO industrial sector statistical study presented at a seminar that ended in Beirut today....more
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UNIDO, European Commission to boost capacity-building of Investment Promotion Agencies in sub-Saharan Africa
Tuesday, 10 May 2011
BRUSSELS, 10 May 2011 – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the European Commission sealed a EUR 1,6 million agreement today to boost the capacity-building of the Investment Promotion Agencies (IPA)...more
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UNIDO partners with Austrian Energy Agency to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy
Monday, 02 May 2011
VIENNA, 2 May 2011 – A new partnership between the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Austrian Energy Agency (AEA), a non-profit scientific association, will help promote and support the efficient...more
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African Ministers voice full support for UNIDO, urge UK to reconsider decision to withdraw funding
Thursday, 31 March 2011
ALGIERS, 31 March 2011 – African Industry Ministers and heads of delegations from 42 countries of the continent that took part in a meeting in the Algerian capital today, urged the United Kingdom to reconsider its recent decision...more
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European Commission and UNIDO to work closer on accelerating industrialization of Africa
Wednesday, 30 March 2011
ALGIERS, 30 March 2011 – The Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship, Antonio Tajani, said today that the Commission would work close with the United Nations Industrial...more
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UNIDO furthers strategic partnership with EU on inclusive growth, sustainable development
Friday, 25 March 2011
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...more
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UNIDO and partners provide equipment to Lebanese industries
Thursday, 24 March 2011
BEIRUT, 24 March 2011 – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and its partners in Lebanon today delivered new equipment worth some USD 300,000 to factories in the southern suburbs of Beirut that were...more