UNIDO and EU support mitigation of COVID-19 risks in Guinea
Sep-07-2020
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the UNIDO project “Relance de la Filière Ananas en Guinée”(REFILA) is helping in preventing the spread of the coronavirus in Guinea by mitigating its negative impa...
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GMIS 2020 VIRTUAL SUMMIT – 24 HOURS TO GO!
Sep-03-2020
A high-level audience of international policymakers, private sector leaders, renowned academics and civil society representatives are addressing “Glocalization: towards inclusive and sustainable value...
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Economic value and social benefits of Quality Infrastructure
Aug-31-2020
Accredia (Italian National Accreditation Body) has realized a profound research project regarding “Accreditation and certifications. Economic value and social benefits” . This is the first study measu...
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GLOBAL QUALITY AND STANDARDS PROGRAMME (GQSP) - A TRULY GLOBAL INITIATIVE
Aug-27-2020
The Global Quality and Standards Programme (GQSP) is a truly global initiative developed to assist more than 10 countries worldwide to boost their competitiveness in 14 specific sectors, as highlighte...
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UNIDO and UN Women promote women empowerment in the Colombian automotive industry
Aug-24-2020
On 14 August 2020, UNIDO in collaboration with UN Women, organized an awareness seminar to promote the uptake of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) - established by UN Global Compact and UN Wom...
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UNIDO uses “smart glasses” to remotely support testing laboratories in Ghana
Aug-20-2020
While no industry is escaping the disruption of COVID-19, UNIDO is building resilience by implementing the latest technological solutions to provide remote technical assistance. UNIDO provided smart g...
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Industrial safety and security in times of COVID-19 and beyond
Aug-18-2020
The third in a series of webinars on ‘Ensuring Industrial Safety and Security in times of COVID-19 and beyond’ organized by UNIDO brought together experts from Accenture Security, Europol, Kaspersky L...
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UNIDO ITPO Germany presents study on the impact of COVID-19 on agribusiness and the food industry in African and Asian markets
Aug-13-2020
While the COVID-19 pandemic has immediate effects on food and agricultural supply chains, the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is not limited to short-term disruptions in supply and demand.&nb...
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Catch up with the GMIS Digital Series
Aug-11-2020
The third edition of the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS) was originally intended to take place alongside Hannover Messe, the world’s largest industrial exhibition and trade fa...
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UNIDO and Switzerland launch Global Quality and Standards Programme in Georgia
Jul-27-2020
On Monday, 27 July 2020, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture (MEPA) of Georgia, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and the Swiss Government, through t...
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UNIDO supports Ukraine to increase the quality in the woodworking industry
Jul-27-2020
Marking the official launch of UNIDO project “Realizing export potential of the wood and processed wood value chain in Ukraine by strengthening related quality infrastructure”, the First P...
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Public Consultation: Laboratory Policy Guidance
Jul-27-2020
The guidance document, which aims to provide guidance on the development of a sustainable Laboratory Infrastructure, through Laboratory Policy, was developed under the leadership of UNIDO and in close...
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