AbstractThe rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to reshape industrial production and policymaking worldwide. In manufacturing, AI can enhance productivity, efficiency and innovation through applications such as predictive maintenance, quality control and supply chain optimization. Although opportunities offered by AI are...
AbstractThe green transformation is reshaping global manufacturing and poses a dual challenge for developing countries: they must meet rising environmental standards while continuing to advance industrialization. This policy brief explores how the shift to a low-carbon economy alters the rules of global competitiveness and introduces new sector-speci...
Munich, Germany, 16 February 2026 - At the 2026 Munich Security Conference (MSC), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) delivered a clear message: there is no security without development.This is particularly evident in relation to food security, which was highlighted as an essential element of stability, resili...
Vienna, Austria, 16 February 2026 – During the official visit of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Muhammad Ishaq Dar to Vienna, the delegation paid a historic visit to the Vienna International Centre.During the visit, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Pakistan si...
Why This Forum MattersThe UNIDO Climate Adaptation and Industrial Resilience Forum 2026 is a global meeting point for governments, industry, finance, and innovation partners to put climate adaptation at the heart of industrial development. Anchored in UNIDO’s Climate Action Plan 2025–2029, it focuses on practical solutions that keep factories running, pr...
The ongoing war in Ukraine has displaced millions of people and put significant strain on local economies. Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), have faced major disruptions, leading to job losses, skill gaps and reduced income opportunities. In response, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), ...
Sakhir, Bahrain, 10-11 February 2026 — The UNIDO Investment and Technology Promotion Office (ITPO) Bahrain, in cooperation with the League of Arab States, the Union of Arab Chambers, Babson College, the Bahrain Chamber and a wide range of regional and international partners, organized the sixth edition of the World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum (WEI...
The need to scale finance for climate adaptation and resilience has never been greater, as climate-related impacts continue to accelerate in frequency and severity. The current supply of resilience-building capital is not keeping pace with the rising costs of climate impacts. Unlocking the volume of capital required will depend on our ability to measure wh...
Pretoria, South Africa — Thursday, 5 February 2026Exporters of indigenous essential and vegetable oils and the many downstream processors in cosmetics, food and health sectors, who understand and apply the internationally recognized “℮” mark to prepackaged goods, gain a direct route to reduced border delays, lowered compliance risk, and strengthened co...
Vienna, Austria, 6 February 2026 – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) concluded grant agreements with all 47 Japanese companies for feasibility studies to test their innovative technologies and new business models with their partners in Ukraine, as part of UNIDO’s flagship initiative, the G...
