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Closing of the 49th Session of the Industrial Development Board

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.
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UNIDO Director General at the 49th Session of the Industrial Development Board

VIENNA, 12 July 2021 - Director General LI Yong delivered a statement at the opening of the forty-ninth session of the Industrial Development Board taking place from 12 to 15 July 2021.
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2021 Vienna Energy Forum: where action meets ambition

VIENNA, 13 July 2021— The Vienna Energy Forum (VEF) 2021, guided by the motto “Where action meets ambition,” co
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UNIDO expresses its appreciation for the Government of China’s support on the fifth Anniversary of the establishment of the South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund

BEIJING, 8 July 2021 – LI Yong, the Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) expressed his appreciation for the
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United Nations Chinese Language Day

VIENNA, 5 July 2021 - Director General LI Yong delivered opening remarks at the United Nations Chinese Language Day.
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UNIDO-Japan week promotes joint successes and future opportunities

Vienna, 7 July 2021 – Titled “Partnering for inclusive and susta
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GERMANY - FAREWELL

VIENNA, 16 July 2021 – Gerhard Küntzle, Permanent Representative of Germany to UNIDO, paid his farewell visit to Director General LI Yong.
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AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION - Meeting

VIENNA, 13 July 2021 - The Director General LI Yong met with Albert MUCHANGA, Commissioner for Trade and Industry, African Union Commission.
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Alliance to End Plastic Waste

VIENNA, 14 July 2021 - The Director General LI Yong met with Jabob Duer, President and CEO of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste.
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VEF side event on PFAN’s journey

VIENNA, 7 July 2021 – The Director General Li Yong participated in the side event on the successful journey of the Private Financing Advisory Network (PFAN), where the participants celebrated the 2 billion USD milestone and discussed future plans. The event took place on the sidelines of the Vienna Energy Forum 2021.
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High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

VIENNA, 6 July 2021 – The Director General Li Yong participated in the side event on "Circular economy as a holistic means to accelerate the implementation of SDG 12 and SDG 13" on the sidelines of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.
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NIGERIA - CREDENTIALS

VIENNA, 6 July 2021 – The new Permanent Representative of Nigeria, Suleiman Dauda Umar, presented his credentials to Director General LI Yong.
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UNIDO Director General LI Yong's Remarks on the occasion of the Africa Day celebration, 25 May 2020

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.
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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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