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UNIDO and Morocco’s MASEN to strengthen cooperation to deploy renewable energy technologies

ABU DHABI, 5 November 2019 - The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy of the Kingdom of Morocco (MASEN) signed
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Ensuring that industrial pathways meet the needs of both women and men through UNIDO’s new Gender Strategy and inclusive industrial policies

ABU DHABI, 4 November 2019 - At a side-event sponsored by Finland at the eighteenth session of its General Conference, UNIDO launched its new Strategy for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, 2020-2023 to ensure that present and future industrial development pathways meet the needs of women and girls as well as of men and boys, thereby enabling them to fully participate as innovators, leaders and economic actors.
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UNIDO’s General Conference closes with clear indications on path towards achieving SDGs

ABU DHABI, 7 November 2019 – The 18th session of the UNIDO General Conference concluded today, providing the Organization clear indications under the new Abu Dhabi Declaration, to accelerate ISID for the realization of the 2030 Agenda.
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UNIDO industrial development report presents fresh evidence on the future of industrialization in the context of a technological paradigm shift

ABU DHABI, 5 November 2019 - UNIDO launched its 2020 Industrial Development Report (IDR) on Industrializing in the digital age at an event held on the sidelines of the eighteenth Session of the UNIDO General Conference.
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UNIDO signed a Joint Declaration with Huawei to strengthen partnership

ABU DHABI, 3 November 2019 – LI Yong, Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and XUE Man, Vice President of Huawei Technologies signed a Joint Declaration to strengthen partnership between UNIDO and Huawei.
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LDC Ministerial Conference explores approaches and stresses relevance of UNIDO ISID and Programme for Country Partnership (PCP)

ABU DHABI, 2 November 2019 – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) held its 8th Ministerial Conference of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) prior to the 18th Session of the General Conference. Chaired by Ethiopian Minister of Trade and Industry Fetlework Gebre-Egziabher, the Conference included thematic panel sessions between LDC ministers and representatives of international organizations and financial institutions to discussed opportunities for LDC industrialization beyond 2020.
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LIBERIA - CREDENTIALS

VIENNA, 8 October 2019 – The new Permanent Representative of Liberia, Youngor Sevelee TELEWODA, presented her credentials to Director General LI
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CHINA - MEETING

VIENNA, 7 October 2019 – Director General LI Yong met with ZHANG Kejian, Chairperson of the China Atomic Energy Authority.
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EUROPEAN UNION - CREDENTIALS

VIENNA, 3 October 2019 – The new Permanent Representative of the European Union (EU), Stephan KLEMENT, presented his credentials to Director Gene
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QATAR - CREDENTIALS

VIENNA, 2 October 2019 – The new Permanent Representative of Qatar, Sultan Salmeen ALMANSOURI, presented his credentials to Director General LI Yong.
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URUGUAY - CREDENTIALS

VIENNA, 1 October 2019 – The new Permanent Representative of Uruguay, Juan Carlos OJEDA VIGLIONE, presented his credentials to Director General L
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GCC - MEETING

VIENNA, 17 September 2019 – Director General LI Yong met with Abdullatif bin Rashid AL ZAYANI, Secretary General, Gulf Cooperation Council
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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

Director General Li attended an artwork and photography exhibition about nature in China to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.

Director General Li met Patrick von Weerelt, Head of Office, Knowledge Centre for Sustainable Development at the United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC).

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