Press Releases
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UNIDO “delivering good value for money”, says Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
VIENNA, 14 December 2011 – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has received high appreciation for its work from Norway, one of its largest donors, specifically for activities in one of the...more
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World industrial output grows in the third quarter, despite Euro zone financial instability, according to UNIDO report
Thursday, 01 December 2011
VIENNA, 1 December 2011 – Amid fears of another recession due to instability in European financial markets, world manufacturing production has increased slightly in the third quarter, compared to the second quarter of 2011....more
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Brazilian astronaut Marcos Pontes appointed as UNIDO Goodwill Ambassador
Wednesday, 30 November 2011
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
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Switzerland contributes EUR 17 Million for UNIDO’s Green Industry initiative
Monday, 28 November 2011
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
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Green Industry is here to stay, says UNIDO Director-General Yumkella
Monday, 28 November 2011
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
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UNIDO General Conference to open in Vienna on Monday
Friday, 25 November 2011
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
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UNIDO Least Developed Countries Ministerial Conference opens in Vienna tomorrow
Wednesday, 23 November 2011
VIENNA, 23 November 2011 - The implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action by the Least Developed Countries' (LDCs) will be the focus of a UNIDO Ministerial-level Conference that opens in Vienna tomorrow.The two-day event...more
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OFID hosts meeting of UN Secretary-General’s high-level group on sustainable energy for all
Friday, 18 November 2011
VIENNA, 18 November 2011 – The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) is hosting a meeting of a high-level group tasked with implementing the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s new energy access...more
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UNIDO report offers global connectedness ranking, says knowledge networks can achieve development goals
Monday, 14 November 2011
VIENNA, 14 November 2011 – A report presented today by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) establishes a new Connectedness Index, the first attempt to measure knowledge networks for private sector...more
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UNIDO and QUINVITA join forces on novel bio-energy development
Thursday, 03 November 2011
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
