Montevideo, Uruguay, 14 July 2026 – On his mission to Latin America, the Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Gerd Müller visited Uruguay. He participated in the opening of the national Industry Week and launch of Uruguay’s new Industrial Policy 2050 alongside the Secretary of the Presidency, Alejandro Sánc...
Vienna, Austria, 3 July 2026 – To help accelerate the digital and green transformation of small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMEs), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), through the BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC), successfully concluded its first Factory of the Future Advisor workshop. Held from 30 June t...
Conakry, Guinea, 30 June 2026 – The Government of the Republic of Guinea and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) signed the Programme for Country Partnership (PCP) 2026–2030 for the country during a high-level ceremony in Conakry. Presided over by Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah, the ceremony was attended by several Ministers an...
Montreal, Canada, 10 July 2026 – Forty-three projects, including a regional project, to be implemented in 22 countries at a cost of USD 14 million, were approved in the latest meeting of the Executive Committee of the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol. These approvals further strengthen the United Nations Industrial Develop...
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 6-8 July 2026 – The Africa Dialogue on Cement for Green Industrialization concluded today with a call to accelerate practical action on low-carbon cement and concrete as Africa enters a defining period of urban growth, infrastructure development and industrialization. Hosted by the Ministry of Industry of Ethiopia and jointly o...
Vienna, Austria, 24 June 2026 – Positioning cities as key drivers of sustainable industrial transformation, UNIDO convened a dedicated side event at the UCLG World Congress to advance urban innovation and accelerate its translation into scalable, real-world solutions.Organized in partnership with United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), the session gat...
Gdańsk, Poland, 26 June 2026 – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) actively contributed to the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 (URC2026), co-hosted by the Governments of Poland and Ukraine in Gdańsk on 25 and 26 June, reaffirming its commitment to supporting Ukraine’s green industrial recovery, economic resilience and long-t...
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...
