A step towards sustainability in the Colombian chemical value chain
Apr-14-2022
On 17 March 2022, UNIDO organized a webinar “Eco-design of containers and packaging, a tool for sustainability”. This online event had more than 140 attendees and the participation of experts from loc...
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4IR Alliance promotes Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development
Apr-06-2022
The Forth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is at the center of the digital transformation of societies. Recognizing the vast opportunities presented by the 4IR for developing countries/regions, UNIDO launc...
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Innovative online course on leather testing launched
Apr-01-2022
Since 2012 UNIDO has designed and rolled out online courses to provide free technical resources to practitioners to strengthen the leather industry across the various parts of the value chain. Courses...
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Scaling up digital transformation and 4IR solutions in post-pandemic world
Mar-28-2022
Prior to the pandemic, competitiveness was largely driven by economic imperatives such as productivity and comparative advantage. As the “new normal” continues to further assert itself, the world will...
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Launch of toolkit on digital transformation for people-oriented cities and communities
Mar-25-2022
A new Toolkit on digital transformation for people-oriented cities and communities was developed and launched by UNIDO and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in close collaboration ...
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First contest for typical food products in Egypt
Mar-23-2022
A competition for typical food products has been launched in Egypt on 16-17 March 2022 in Cairo gathering 180 juries to taste more than 760 products. First of its kind, the contest was organized joint...
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Donor Agencies’ role in mobilizing private capital to advance gender equality goals
Mar-18-2022
In recent years, donor governments have increasingly begun to use innovative finance approaches to mobilize private capital to complement public funding and fulfil the Sustainable Dev...
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UNIDO supports the 4IR technologies in Iran
Mar-17-2022
A new platform for broadcasting Iranian cultural and sports events in the form of virtual reality (VR), "Didaro", was unveiled on 9 March 2022. Participants of the launching event, in...
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Strengthening competitiveness in West Africa
Mar-16-2022
In a response to strengthen competitiveness and improve the overall business environment in the West African region, UNIDO has been entrusted by the EU as implementing partner of the West Africa Compe...
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UNIDO makes standards work for sustainable development
Mar-15-2022
UNIDO is pleased to announce the launch of a publication titled “Making Standards Work for Sustainable Development: UNIDO and ISO – a longstanding partnership”. Providing an overview of UNIDO’s fru...
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UNIDO supports Laboratory Association in Georgia
Mar-11-2022
On 2 March 2022, UNIDO and the Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia (MEPA) launched the Georgian Laboratory Association (GeLab), a leading platform that was recently revamped ...
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Innovative financing mechanisms for SMEs in Indonesia
Mar-10-2022
On 21 February 2022, UNIDO officially launched its small and medium enterprises (SMEs) Technical Assistance Component as part of the UN Joint Programme Accelerating Sustainable Development Goals ...
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