Stories
Can Africa’s third industrial development decade deliver?
20 November 2020 | By: UNIDO
Industrial development in Africa has been sluggish for some decades. Now, as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic kick in, hopes for better progress, at least in the short term, appear to be fading. ...
What can be learnt from China's forty-year journey of industrial park development?
20 November 2020 | By: Jie ZHAO, Coordinator for South-South and Triangular Cooperation of UNIDO
UNIDO has analysed the experience of formulating and implementing industrial policies in countries at different stages of industrialization, and summarized 10 policy instruments that can effectively ...
African policymakers expect severe COVID-19 impact on industry - UNIDO survey
17 November 2020 | By: Frank Hartwich, Anders Isaksson and Jenny Larsen
Africa has so far been spared the worst health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. But despite a lag in the arrival of the virus on the continent and a large informal sector, policymakers say the impact ...
Coronavirus: the economic impact – 21 October 2020
21 October 2020 | By: the Policy, Research and Statistics Department, UNIDO. This brief is produced by a team consisting of Nicola Cantore (lead), Frank Hartwich, Andrea Laplane, Jenny Larsen, Alejandro Lavopa and Niki Rodousakis.
Recovery or protracted economic downturn? The role of policies based on evidence
Will COVID-19 accelerate the transition to a sustainable fashion industry?
09 October 2020 | By: UNIDO
The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic shutdowns have created unprecedented challenges for the fashion industry, including declining consumer spending and disrupted supply chains. This ...
Віртуальні дискусії Industry4Ukraine надають імпульс для відновлення економіки України
27 September 2020 | By: UNIDO
Початок пандемії COVID-19 в березні 2020 року істотно вплинув на промисловий сектор України. Заходи, вжиті для уповільнення поширення COVID-19, призвели до скорочення діяльності малих і середніх ...
India: Building back better through remanufacturing
21 September 2020 | By: René Van Berkel, India Representative of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and Rajiv Ramchandra, Founder and Director, Recreate India Research Foundation (Re:CREATe)
Sectors with high job creation potential deserve specific support as India seeks to build back better from the COVID-19 pandemic. Remanufacturing provides a case in point as it makes good business ...
What industrialization means for well-being – and why it matters
17 September 2020 | By: Jenny Larsen
UNIDO report demonstrates how the process of industrialization connects directly and measurably to better quality of life.
Как отойти от шока после COVID-19: восстановление экономики Украины
14 September 2020 | By: UNIDO
Начало пандемии COVID-19 в марте 2020 года сильно повлияло на промышленный сектор Украины. Меры, принятые для замедления распространения COVID-19, привели к упадку малых и средних предприятий (МСП) в ...
After COVID-19 shock: how to boost Ukraine’s economic recovery
14 September 2020 | By: Emma Manos
Industrialization in Latin America: exile and return
14 September 2020 | By: Manuel Albaladejo, UNIDO representative in Uruguay and Director of the UNIDO Regional Office covering Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Informal women workers organize and learn to safely recycle e-waste in Manila
26 August 2020 | By: UNIDO
In order that informal e-waste recycling can benefit everyone, recyclers must have the resources to do their work safely.
19 August 2020 | By: Leisa Burrell
The need to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as part of the Paris Agreement has focused attention on the highly polluting transport sector, which accounts for a quarter of global GHG emissions. ...
Can women fast-track South Africa’s energy transition?
13 August 2020 | By: Article originally published by the Industrial Energy Accelerator.
Women in South Africa are making their way into the energy field, but, for such a key and fast-changing sector, more must be done to benefit from the unique contribution women can make. Bolder ...
Green industrial policy to power a green recovery
12 August 2020 | By: UNIDO
Interview with Li Yong, Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization
How solar-powered tablets are educating rural communities about COVID-19 in Mozambique
23 July 2020 | By: Elisabeth Kisakye and Leisa Burrell
In the wake of the outbreak of the novel corona virus and realizing the need to disseminate information about the spread and prevention of COVID19 and other health-related issues, the Community Tablet ...
23 July 2020 | By: UNIDO
Maria José Gonzalez is the project coordinator of Biovalor ‘Generating Value with Agroindustrial Waste’ implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) together with ...
Outlook for Asian firms gloomy amid severe COVID-19 economic impacts
23 July 2020 | By: Jenny Larsen and Nicola Cantore
A new report on the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) shows pessimism about business prospects in several Asian economies, with ...
UNIDO’s response to COVID-19 and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
22 July 2020 | By: UNIDO
Aside from the obvious human and economic impacts, one of the remarkable aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the vacuum filled by digital technologies: ICTs have facilitated millions of people ...
Megan Reilly Cayten: “Nothing matters without a planet that humans can live on”
20 July 2020 | By: Lucia Conti
Megan Reilly Cayten is co-founder of Ocean 2050, a consultant on carbon markets, impact and ESG (environmental, social, and governance) criteria, and Senior Advisor at Javelin Capital.