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Global manufacturing growing at the lowest rate since 2009, according to UNIDO report
Monday, 03 December 2012
VIENNA, 3 December 2012 – World manufacturing growth has remained sluggish in the third quarter of 2012, with output rising by just 2.2 per cent compared to the same quarter in the previous year, the lowest rate since 2009,...more
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Namibian ambassador to Germany commends UNIDO’s agribusiness in Africa book, says Organization contributes to knowledge transfer
Thursday, 29 November 2012
HANOVER, 29 November 2012 – The Namibian Ambassador to Germany, Neville Gertze, who also chairs the Southern African Development Community (SADC) group of ambassadors in Germany, today praised UNIDO’s effort to create awareness...more
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UNIDO to help develop Tunisia’s agribusiness value chains with Swiss funding
Wednesday, 28 November 2012
TUNIS, 28 November 2012 – A project to help improve market access for Tunisia’s harissa, Djebba fig and prickly pear produce is being implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and funded by the...more
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Director-General Yumkella on official visit to Tunisia
Wednesday, 28 November 2012
TUNIS, 28 November 2012 – The Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Kandeh K. Yumkella, is on an official visit to Tunis this week and will also participate in an international...more
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International conference on productive work for youth opens in Tunis
Wednesday, 28 November 2012
TUNIS, 28 November 2012 – Some 700 participants, including Government delegations and representatives of international organizations and the private sector, are attending an international conference on productive work for youth...more
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New collaboration to invest over USD 3 million to help create jobs for youth in Tunisia
Tuesday, 27 November 2012
TUNIS, 27 November 2012 – A new collaboration announced today at the International Conference on Productive Work for Youth in Tunisia and the Middle East and North Africa region will invest some USD 3.3 million in fostering...more
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UNIDO-ICHET launches the first sea-land hydrogen refuelling station in Turkey
Monday, 26 November 2012
ISTANBUL, 26 November 2012 – The International Centre for Hydrogen Energy Technologies of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO-ICHET) today inaugurated Turkey’s first hydrogen refuelling station. The...more
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Ozone statue unveiled in Vienna to mark Montreal Protocol anniversary
Thursday, 22 November 2012
VIENNA, 21 November 2012 – As part of the ongoing celebrations to mark the 25th anniversary of one of the world’s most successful environmental agreements, a statue dedicated to protecting the ozone layer was officially unveiled...more
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UNIDO, Vietrade partner to develop green branding for handicraft sector
Wednesday, 21 November 2012
HANOI, 21 November 2012 – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade) today organized a workshop to support the creation of a “green” branding initiative...more
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Africa Industrialization Day 2012: Accelerating industrialization for boosting intra-African trade
Wednesday, 21 November 2012
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is organizing a symposium in Vienna on 23 November 2012 to mark Africa Industrialization Day. The annual commemoration of the Africa Industrialization Day was...more
