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Jun-21-2022
International recognition of the West African Accreditation System
On 5 May 2022, the West African Accreditation System (SOAC) signed the African Accreditation Cooperation (AFRAC) Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA…
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Quality Infrastructure for Sustainable Development (QI4SD) Index launched by UNIDO to celebrate the World Accreditation Day
On the occasion of World Accreditation Day 2022, the theme being “Sustainability in Economic Growth and the Environment”, UNIDO is pleased to launch…
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Boosting Innovation for SDGs: UNIDO-ISO Innovation Seminar and Innovation Labs
Innovation is integral to a country’s performance as a key driver of economic transformation, including in terms of promoting the transition to the…
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Launch of the Tunisian Strategy for typical food products
The National Strategy for the Valorization and Promotion of Typical Food Products was officially presented on 25 May 2022 in Tunis at an event that…
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Technical guidelines to improve the quality of Peruvian coffee and cocoa
Since November 2020, UNIDO, through the Global Quality and Standards Programme (GQSP) in Peru, has been developing 16 guidelines to raise awareness…
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Tool for identification of plastic materials
The Quality Programme for the Chemical Value Chain- GQSP Colombia and the Plastics and Rubber Research and Training Institute (ICIPC by…
Read moreMay-31-2022
Understanding legal metrology for essential and vegetable oils
A key outcome of the SECO-funded Global Quality and Standards Programme (GQSP) South Africa, as implemented by UNIDO, is to assist SMEs in the…
Read moreMay-27-2022
UNIDO ITPOs’ Delegates Programme
UNIDO’s Investment and Technology Promotion Offices (ITPOs) play a vital role in advancing industrial productivity through investment promotion. The…
Read moreMay-26-2022
Innovative financing for sustainable organic aquaculture in Indonesia
Paving the way towards job creation, inclusivity and, ultimately, social sustainability, the know-how associated with organic standards and…
Read moreMay-24-2022
Eurachem Scientific Workshop on Quality Assurance of Measurements
UNIDO, through its Global Quality and Standards Programme (GQSP), supported the Georgian Laboratory Association (GeLab) to organize an online…
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UNIDO celebrates the World Metrology Day
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) joins the international metrology community in celebrating World Metrology Day 2022.…
Read moreMay-18-2022
Manufacturing excellence for Indian pulp and paper industry
Seeking to reinforce its innovation and scientific base, UNIDO project “Firm-level demonstration of technologies and productivity enhancement for the…
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