Harnessing the potential of business diplomacy for investment promotion in Africa, Caribbean and Pacific countries

24 January 2024

Countries' diplomatic networks, as a permanent presence in strategic market locations abroad, can significantly enhance the impact of investment promotion agencies.

UNIDO announces launch of Global Alliance for Responsible and Green Minerals in cooperation with Saudi Arabia

10 January 2024

Industrial development and the global energy transition both require critical minerals and metals. As a result, demand for minerals like cobalt, nickel, lithium and copper is estimated to increase by 500% by 2050.

International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics 2023: Insights into the Trends and Challenges of Sustainable Industrial Development

21 December 2023

The 29th edition of the International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics presents an overview of the most recent developments in industrial sectors around the world. Globally, there was a 2.3% growth in industrial sectors, encompassing manufacturing, mining, electricity, water supply, waste management, and other utilities, signalling a post-pandemic recovery.

UNIDO secures US$23m project funding from Montreal Protocol's Multilateral Fund

20 December 2023

UNIDO project proposals on behalf of Member States include 12 new Kigali Implementation Plans, eight innovative projects on energy efficiency, and new stages of Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) Phase Out Management Plans.

UNIDO at COP28: forging agreements and partnerships

08 December 2023

The delegation from UNIDO helped drive new climate action initiatives.

Seven key governments generate demand for cement and steel decarbonization technologies via UNIDO-led Green Public Procurement campaign

05 December 2023

An important milestone to help drive the global decarbonization of heavy industries .

Germany and UNIDO drive decarbonization with new initiatives as part of the Climate Club

05 December 2023

23m euros to enable more developing countries to transform their heavy industries to climate neutrality by 2050.

New initiative aims to leverage climate adaptation investment

04 December 2023

UNIDO and the Global Environment Facility launched a project at COP28 to share lessons from recent investments in climate resilience and to identify strategies that can boost successful adaptation measures involving the private sector.

After hard work and spirited debates, 20th UNIDO General Conference comes to an end  

01 December 2023

Discussions focused on how inclusive and sustainable industrial development can support sustainable supply chains, limit climate breakdown and contribute to ending hunger worldwide.

At the General Conference: debate, discussions and knowledge-sharing about an array of industrial development issues

30 November 2023

Representatives of Member States provided guidance on UNIDO’s current and future planning.

Pre-launch of UNIDO’s Industrial Development Report 2024 stresses need for industrial policies for fairer globalization

29 November 2023

The report “gives insights into the future we are heading towards and what needs to be done to make it a bright one.”

UNIDO General Conference opens with calls for solutions, finance and partnerships

27 November 2023

“Fair Globalization: Innovative Solutions for the Industry of Tomorrow"

Tenth Ministerial Conference of the Least Developed Countries calls for reinvigorated partnerships and structural transformation in the framework of the DPoA

25 November 2023

Main call focused on the need for a fair globalization.

Uruguay and UNIDO renew partnership for another five years 

24 November 2023

Government commits to co-finance UNIDO's regional office for the period 2023-2028.

ILO and UNIDO reinforce their cooperation

21 November 2023

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have agreed to reinforce their longstanding cooperation to accelerate sustainable and inclusive development.

International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum: igniting change

14 November 2023

Delivering solutions to fast-track progress towards sustainable and climate-resilient development.

UNIDO Director General Gerd Müller participates in the 6th Paris Peace Forum

10 November 2023

"Inclusive and sustainable development worldwide is a prerequisite for stability and peace”

New Alliance for Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones commits $3bn investment to boost African agriculture and food production

09 November 2023

New investment aims to transform Africa’s underdeveloped rural areas into agro-industrial corridors of prosperity.

UNIDO charts a path to scale-up collective action for sustainable supply chains

03 November 2023

UNIDO has released a white paper titled 'Accelerating and Scaling-up Collective Action for Sustainable Supply Chains'. The paper was officially launched on November 2nd, during the Third International Convention on Sustainable Trade and Standards held in New Delhi, India.

The International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum: Delivering solutions for sustainable and climate-resilient development worldwide

02 November 2023

The Forum aims to foster new partnerships to scale up investments and technology transfer to developing countries, and will deliver practical inputs to feed into the United Nations Climate Conference COP 28.