Photo: Ksenia Nevenchenko / UNDP UkraineKyiv, 14 October 2025 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine and the Centre for Innovations Development have identified four key regional economic clusters with the highest potential to drive Ukraine’s post-war recovery, focusing on rapid expansion of employment, exports, and investment.&...
UNESCO expands its support for sustainable cultural and creative industries (CCIs) in the digital environment. With contributions from France, Canada and the government of Quebec, projects from 14 different countries will receive national and regional technical assistance to be carried out in 2025...
While the near-term forecast is revised up modestly, global growth remains subdued, as the newly introduced policies slowly come into focusThe global economy is adjusting to a landscape reshaped by new policy measures. Some extremes of higher tariffs were tempered, thanks to subsequent deals and resets. But the overall environment remains volatile, and tem...
Vienna, 14 October 2025 – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) marks World Standards Day with a new video showcasing how standards drive competitiveness, innovation and sustainable economic and industrial growth.The video features stories and perspectives from Member States which illustrate how UNIDO’s work in standardizati...
Representing UNIDO DG Gerd Müller, Christophe Yvetot joined the Global Gateway deliverables signing, witnessed by EU Commissioner Jozef SíkelaBrussels, 9–10 October 2025 - The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) took part in the second edition of the Global Gateway Forum, hosted by the European Commission (EC) Direc...
The EUR 16.5 million initiative will install solar and heat pumps on essential social infrastructure, to secure resilient, decentralised power and help public buildings be more energy-independent.Photo credit: Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of UkraineKYIV, 13 October 2025 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in U...
WTO members examine factors affecting integration of small economies into global tradeWTO members examined key trends regarding the participation of small economies in global trade at a meeting of the Committee on Trade and Development on 14 October. Members said the WTO Secretariat's note was helpful in highlighting the ways that small economies can s...
Financial stability risks remain elevated amid stretched asset valuations, sovereign bond market pressures, and rising influence of nonbank financial institutions. Structural changes in foreign exchange and emerging market bonds bring new risks and resilience to these markets.Financial stability risks remain elevated amid risks presented by stretched asset...
A woman poses for photos with a panda-shaped mascot at the China Cultural Center in Kuwait, Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait, Oct. 12, 2025. The official inauguration ceremony for the Chinese Cultural Center in Kuwait was held here on Sunday, marking the full operation of the Gulf region's first Chinese cultural center. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)KUWAIT CITY, Oc...
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya arrives in Beijing, capital of China, on Oct. 12, 2025, for the upcoming Global Leaders' Meeting on Women. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)China has demonstrated strong commitment and global leadership in advancing women's rights and gender equality through concrete actions, Sri Lankan prime minister says.COLOMBO, O...
