Tokyo, Japan, 29 May 2026 – Today, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) signed a Joint Declaration to strengthen cooperation in promoting productive, resilient and sustainable agro and food value chains in developing countries and emerging economies.During th...
Lalitpur, 12 May 2026 – Across Nepal’s hills and valleys, women are building businesses from the hive up, producing honey, leading cooperatives, and competing in domestic and international markets. Yet for many, persistent barriers in market access, quality systems and financial support continue to limit how far they can grow. Addressing these gaps is no...
Closing ceremony of PAMPAT 2, Sheraton Tunis Hotel, 20 May 2026. H.E. Josef Renggli, Swiss Ambassador to Tunisia, addressed participants. © UNIDO/PAMPATTunis, Tunisia, 20 May 2026 – Tunisia’s local agri-food sector has recorded significant progress in competitiveness, job creation and export performance following the completion of the second phase of th...
The initiative aims to support Ukraine’s green recovery by turning debris into a resource, creating local jobs, and laying the foundation for a scalable, low-carbon construction materials industry.5 May 2026 – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and a Japanese sustainable constr...
Vienna, Austria, 25 February 2026 – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), in partnership with the Government of United Kingdom (UK), has announced the second cohort of demonstration projects to be supported under the Accelerate-to-Demonstrate (A2D) Facility, following the second call for proposals. Four new transformational proje...
Bogotá, Colombia, 14 April 2026 – The Accelerate-to-Demonstrate (A2D) Facility of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has announced the publication of the third call-for-proposals at its annual event, held in Bogotá, Colombia, marking a further major milestone in advancing breakthrough innovative solutions for sustainable, res...
Hanoi, Viet Nam, 20 April 2026 – The Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have launched a new UNIDO–Viet Nam Country Programme , marking an important step in strengthening the longstanding and strong cooperation to advance Viet Nam’s inclusive and sustainable industrial devel...
Vienna, 21 April 2026 - A historic milestone was marked with the first global celebration of the International Day of Women in Industry (IDWI) on 21 April 2026. The Day was proclaimed by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization’s (UNIDO) 173 Member States through a resolution adopted at the 21st session of the UNIDO General Conference held i...
Vienna, Austria, 16 April 2026 – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) convened the Cleantech Days 2026, the Global Cleantech Innovation Programme’s (GCIP) annual forum, funded by the Global Environment Facility. Running from 7 to 10 April 2026, in conjunction with International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum, the event brought ...
Bogotá, Colombia, 14 April 2026 – The Accelerate-to-Demonstrate (A2D) Facility of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has announced the publication of the third call-for-proposals at its annual event, held in Bogotá, Colombia, marking a further major milestone in advancing breakthrough innovative solutions for sustainable, res...
