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Helping cooperatives in the Bekaa Valley
Saturday, 07 July 2012
BEIRUT, 7 July 2012 – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and its partners in Lebanon today delivered new equipment worth some EUR 78,000 to two cooperatives in the Bekaa Valley.The cooperative “Zadat...more
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New book on UNIDO presented in Vienna
Thursday, 05 July 2012
VIENNA, 5 July 2012 – A new book titled, UNIDO: Industrial solutions for a sustainable future, was launched at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna today by its author, Stephen Browne. The event was hosted by Hans Winkler, the...more
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First processing and packaging expo to be held in East Africa in 2014
Wednesday, 04 July 2012
VIENNA, 4 July 2012 – The East African Community (EAC), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and Ipack-Ima, Italy’s leading organizer of exhibitions for the processing and packaging technology...more
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UNIDO to co-organize conference in Spain on agricultural engineering
Wednesday, 04 July 2012
VIENNA, 4 July 2012 - The International Conference of Agricultural Engineering 2012 will be held in Valencia, Spain, from 8 to 12 July. The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), is a co-organizer of the...more
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UNIDO centre in Italy to organize training on biotechnology
Friday, 29 June 2012
ANCONA, Italy, 29 June 2012 -- The International Centre for Science and High Technology (ICS-UNIDO), in cooperation with the Marche Polytechnic University (MPU), Ancona, Italy, and the University of Gent, Belgium, will organize a...more
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New report on industrial investment in Viet Nam released
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
HANOI, 27 June 2012 - The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Viet Nam’s Foreign Investment Agency (FIEs) rolled out a new industrial investment report for the country today. The paper is backed by a...more
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Member States commend Yumkella’s leadership of UNIDO, voice continued support for work of Organization
Tuesday, 26 June 2012
VIENNA, 26 June 2012 – Member States of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have commended the leadership of Director-General Kandeh K. Yumkella, noting a range of achievements, including his role...more
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ECOWAS Commission accredits UNIDO Representative
Friday, 22 June 2012
ABUJA, 22 June 2012 - The Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS) today accredited the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Representative for Nigeria and Regional Director for West Africa,...more
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Director-General Yumkella says Sustainable Energy for All initiative to benefit over a billion people worldwide
Thursday, 21 June 2012
RIO DE JANEIRO, 21 June 2012 – Kandeh K. Yumkella, the Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and head of UN-Energy, said today that more than a billion people in the developing world...more
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UNIDO and Microsoft extend partnership
Wednesday, 20 June 2012
RIO DE JANEIRO, 20 June 2012 – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Microsoft have today agreed to extend their partnership to use e-initiatives to create new opportunities for employment, enhance...more
