UNIDO Launches Standards Compliance Analytics: A Game-Changer for Global Trade and Development

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) officially launches its new edition of the Standards Compliance Analytics (SCA), marking a significant step forward in supporting countries to overcome trade barriers and enhance their participation in global markets.

 Empowering Exporters and Policymakers

The SCA platform provides comprehensive data and digital tools to analyze trends and patterns in border rejections of agri-food products. Freely accessible to all users, this information enables governments, exporters, and development agencies to identify the most acute compliance challenges, target investments more effectively, and strengthen national quality infrastructure systems.

 Addressing Compliance Challenges

Technical regulations and standards are increasingly shaping international trade, often presenting hurdles for developing countries struggling to meet stringent safety and quality requirements. The SCA tool, now accessible via the UNIDO Knowledge Hub, enables users to pinpoint products and markets with the highest rates of non-compliance, using real-world rejection data from major importers. This targeted insight is critical for:

1. Allocating scarce financial and technical resources where they are most needed
2. Enhancing industry compliance, competitiveness, and sustainability
3. Informing policy reforms and capacity-building initiatives

 Global Impact and Future Outlook

Early deployments of the SCA tool in countries like Albania, Ghana, Ukraine, Indonesia and Viet Nam have already demonstrated its value. Detailed analyses of border rejection data have helped these nations identify key compliance gaps, prioritize interventions, provide targeted trainings, and engage stakeholders in strengthening their export sectors. The new website will amplify this impact by making the tool and its insights accessible to a global audience.

 Catalyzing Sustainable Development

The launch of the SCA tool is part of the broader UNIDO Knowledge Hub, which consolidates over 500 resources, more than 20 online trainings, and several global public tools focused on quality infrastructure and sustainable industrialization. By centralizing these resources, the platform empowers stakeholders—including policymakers, institutions, and enterprises—to make informed decisions that drive sustainable supply chains, innovation, and climate action.

 As international trade becomes more complex, the SCA on the UNIDO Knowledge Hub stands out as a vital resource for developing economies seeking to unlock new market opportunities, reduce export losses, and contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

The launch of the SCA website signals UNIDO’s commitment to harnessing data and digital innovation for inclusive and sustainable industrial development worldwide.

 For further information, please contact:

D.NATI [at] unido.org (Dorina Nati), 

Industrial Development Officer

N.Bahramalian [at] unido.org (Nima Bahramalian)

Industrial Development Expert