VIENNA, 22 September 2021 – Experts from various sectors and backgrounds gathered at the annual LKDF Forum to address the importance of digital skills in the midst of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and their role in social inclusion.

VIENNA, 8 September 2021 – LI Yong, Director General of UNIDO, and Pirkko Hämäläinen, Ambassador of Finland to Austria and Permanent Representative to UNIDO, have signed an agreement to foster partnerships aiming to harness the potential of developing countries in the natural resources and circular economy sectors by enabling well-functioning, inclusive and sustainable value chains and business models.

VIENNA, 15 July 2021 - Director General LI Yong delivered a statement at the closing of the forty-ninth session of the Industrial Development Board, which took place from 12 to 15 July 2021.

VIENNA, 21 September 2021 – The new Permanent Representative of Togo, Komi Bayédzè Dagoh, presented his credentials to Director General LI Yong.

VIENNA, 21 September 2021 – The new Permanent Representative of Malaysia, Ikram Bin Mohd Ibrahim, presented his credentials to Director General LI Yong.

VIENNA, 21 September 2021 – UNIDO Director General LI Yong met with Benedetto della Vedova, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, to discuss the achievements of the solid and longstanding partnership between Italy and UNIDO.

VIENNA, 21 September 2021- UNIDO Director General LI Yong met with Mohamed Bin Mubarak Bin Daina, Special Envoy for Climate Affairs and the Chief Executive of the Supreme Council for Environment, Kingdom of Bahrain.

VIENNA, 23 September 2021 – The new Permanent Representative of Sweden, Annika Lisa Markovic, presented her credentials to Director General LI Yong.

I am very pleased to join you in the celebration of Africa Day today, at a time as we witness an unprecedented crisis — a crisis that affects all parts of the world but that also highlights the varied challenges that Africa is facing.

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.

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.  

On behalf of UNIDO, it is a great pleasure for me to welcome you to our joint celebration of International Women’s Day.

On behalf of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), I would like to warmly welcome you to the Vienna International Centre.

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.