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“A once-in-a-life-time experience” – the UNIDO Internship Programme
Thursday, 04 July 2013
“When I was accepted for the internship, I was really excited and I am still exited. It is a challenging job and a huge opportunity for me,” says one of the 67 interns from 33 different nations that have so far participated in...more
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Leipzig event promotes green industrial skills, sustainable training for young people
Monday, 01 July 2013
LEIPZIG, 1 July 2013 - Promoting green industrial skills and the sustainable technical and vocational training that are crucial for a better future of the young generation worldwide was the focus of an event that ended in Leipzig...more
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LI Yong confirmed as new Director General of UNIDO
Friday, 28 June 2013
VIENNA, 28 June 2013 – LI Yong, a senior economic and financial policymaker from the People’s Republic of China, was today confirmed as the new Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization...more
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UNIDO and Government of Niger strengthen cooperation
Wednesday, 26 June 2013
VIENNA, 26 June 2013 - Niger’s Minister of State for Mines and Industrial Development, Hamidou Tchiana, and the Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Kandeh K. Yumkella, today signed...more
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WorldSkills Competition 2013, supported by UNIDO, to open in Leipzig on Monday
Wednesday, 26 June 2013
LEIPZIG/VIENNA, 26 June 2013 – More than 200 participants from around the world are expected to attend the conference, “Green industrial skills for sustainable development – risks and challenges for the Least Developed...more
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UNIDO helps Sudan introduce industrial modernization programme
Tuesday, 25 June 2013
VIENNA, 25 June 2013 – A new programme prepared with the support of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) will serve as a roadmap for the industrial modernization of the Republic of Sudan. The programme...more
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LI Yong of China to be next Director General of UNIDO
Monday, 24 June 2013
VIENNA, 24 June 2013 - The Industrial Development Board of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) today recommended Li Yong of the People’s Republic of China to be the Organization’s next Director...more
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Nigeria’s Federal Government and UNIDO partner to tackle youth unemployment
Monday, 24 June 2013
ABUJA, 24 June 2013 – In order to tackle youth unemployment, the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment (FMITI), and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO),...more
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Helping Mozambique entrepreneurs streamline processing of business activities
Friday, 21 June 2013
LUMBO, Mozambique, 15 June 2013 - Entrepreneurs from the northern district of Ilha de Moçambique no longer have to travel 180 km to the provincial capital and spend hours in different government offices to obtain licenses, pay...more
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UN reports its greenhouse gas emissions as it journeys towards climate neutrality
Friday, 21 June 2013
VIENNA, 21 June 2013 – The United Nations has released details of its greenhouse gas emissions for 2011 in a new report titled Moving Towards a Climate Neutral UN. The publication covers 63 entities and over 221,000...more
