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Italy funds projects for agri-business development in Egypt and investment promotion in Iraq

VIENNA, 14 January 2020 - The Italian Development Cooperation is contributing more than €4.55m to two UNIDO projects in Egypt and Iraq. A signing ceremony to launch the projects took place today at the UNIDO headquarters.
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UNIDO at COP 25: The Fourth Industrial Revolution as a catalyst for action on climate change

MADRID, 11 December 2019 - The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 25) taking place from 2-15 December, has gathered the nations of the world to agree on how to implement the Paris Agreement, set to start on 1 January 2020. As the United Nation’s specialized agency promoting industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental sustainability, UNIDO is playing an important role in helping to meet the 2°C threshold of the Paris Agreement by working closely with its partners and Member States.
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UNIDO Director General and Egypt’s President Sisi confirm support for Programme for Country Partnership

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, 16 December 2019 – During the World Youth Forum (WYF), LI Yong, the Director General of UNIDO, met with H.E. Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt to discuss the UNIDO flagship project in Egypt, the Programme for Country Partnership (PCP).
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Mission to Egypt

Sharm El Sheikh, 16 December 2019 – Director General LI Yong delivered the opening speech at the World Youth Forum stressing that the UNIDO's Youth Strategy seeks to mainstream youth across the Organization's strategic priorities and mandate.
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UNIDO Director General at COP25

MADRID, 11 December 2019 - Director General LI Yong delivered an opening speech at the side-event of UN Climate Change Conference COP 25, “Accelerating the Energy Transformation in Support of Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement”. Director General Li emphasized the importance of accelerating the energy transition to ensure sustainable energy for all through global partnerships between governments and the private sector.

Please find the press release here.
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Eco-design can reduce environmental impact of industrial development – UNIDO Director General

GUANGZHOU, 6 December 2019 – The Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), LI Yong, has highlighted the capacity of eco-design to acceler
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EL SALVADOR - CREDENTIALS

VIENNA, 23 January 2020 – The new Permanent Representative of El Salvador, Julia Emma Villatoro Tario, presented her credentials to Director General LI Yong.
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CUBA - CREDENTIALS

VIENNA, 23 January 2020 – The new Permanent Representative of Cuba, Loipa Sanchez Lorenzo, presented her credentials to Director General LI Yong.
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LIBYA - CREDENTIALS

VIENNA, 23 January 2020 – The new Permanent Representative of Lybia, Jalal Elmahdi Alashi, presented his credentials to Director General LI Yong.
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GERMANY - MEETING

VIENNA, 22 January 2020 – Director General LI Yong met with Susanne Baumann, Federal Commissioner for Disarmament and Arms Control and Head of the Directorate-G
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NIGERIA - FAREWELL

VIENNA, 20 January 2020 – Vivian N.R. Okeke, Permanent Representative of Nigeria to UNIDO, paid her farewell visit to Director General LI Yong.
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AUSTRIA - MEETING

VIENNA, 20 December 2019 – Director General LI Yong met with Alexander Schallenberg, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria, to further strengthen the cooperation between UNIDO and Austria, among others, by promoting Vienna as an efficient energy hub and UN base.
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Speech at SPIEF 2019

On behalf of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), I would like to warmly welcome you at this panel session jointly organized by UNIDO and our honorable Russian partners – the Council of the Eurasian Women’s Forum established under the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Roscongress Foundation. Today’s session is devoted to the topic of “Women executives in building successful business models”. This is a topic which is particularly relevant in the context of our common aspiration to attain inclusive and sustainable development on the global, regional and national level.
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Speech at Hannover Messe 2019

I am pleased to welcome you all to the stand of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) at Hannover Messe. I thank you for the efforts and costs you have taken on you to ensure to be with us at this important event which is considered the world’s largest industrial fair.
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UNIDO Director General LI Yong's Opening Remarks at the 2019 International Women's Day event titled "Men as Champions of Gender Equality"

On behalf of UNIDO, it is a great pleasure for me to welcome you to our joint celebration of International Women’s Day.
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UNIDO Director General opening speech at the Promotional Event: UNIDO as a Global Platform for the Promotion of Women's Economic Empowerment – Initiatives in Europe and Central Asia

On behalf of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), I would like to warmly welcome you to the Vienna International Centre.
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On World Environment Day, UNIDO says: let's #BeatPlasticPollution

Message from the Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) on the occasion of World Environment Day 2018 and in advance of World Oceans Day 2018.
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Speech at Hannover Messe 2018

(As prepared for delivery) Ladies and Gentlemen, Colleagues and Collaborators, I am delighted to welcome you all, as exhibitors and participants, to the stand of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) at Hannover Messe. I congratulate you all for your participation in this important event. Many of you have traveled long distances to be here and to promote your joint work with UNIDO, which serves to remind us all of the importance of our work and collaboration.
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Meeting with Jerzy Kwieciński, Secretary of State in the Ministry of Economic Development of Poland - 27 March

2016-DG at launching ceremony of Botanical gardens in Marrakech

2016-DG Li at meeting organized by the Ministry of Production of Peru

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