UNIDO enhances its global quality tools through stakeholder engagement: QI4SD Index and Digital Maturity Assessment methodology for National Standards Bodies
Nov-21-2023
Vienna, Austria, 14–17 November 2023 – Recognizing the necessity of stakeholder engagement and partnerships for achieving development results, the United Nations Industrial Development Organizati...
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UNIDO urges sustainable local production of pharmaceuticals and health commodities for equitable access to all
Nov-13-2023
Organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and hosted by the Netherlands government, the 2nd World Local Production Forum (WLPF) was held in the Hague from 6 – 8 November 2023, with inspiri...
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Fostering Climate Resilience through Quality and Standards
Nov-09-2023
On the occasion of World Quality Day 2023, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is excited to announce its new publication, Fostering Climate Resilience through Qua...
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UNIDO launched the Global Market Access Programme country project in Ethiopia
Nov-07-2023
VIENNA, 24 October 2023 - UNIDO launched the Global Market Access Programme (GMAP) country project in Addis Ababa together with the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Trade and Regional Integra...
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Towards the second edition of the UNIDO Quality Infrastructure Index for Sustainable Development (QI4SD): Gaining Momentum in the Development and Strengthening of Quality Infrastructure Systems and Policies
Oct-31-2023
UNIDO’s Quality Infrastructure for Sustainable Development (QI4SD) Index first edition was launched in June 2022. Built on a composite indicator methodology, it assesses the readiness of a country or ...
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UNIDO launches its Standards Compliance Analytics Report for Viet Nam
Oct-16-2023
11 September 2023, Ho Chi Minh City - UNIDO launched its second Standards Compliance Analytics (SCA) Country Report, which uses border rejection data of agricultural exports to identify the key c...
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Fostering competitiveness to increase market linkages in the avocado sector in southern Shan, Myanmar
Oct-03-2023
UNIDO successfully supported 36 avocado producers in quality certification and enabled them to access new international markets. The support has resulted in an impressive realization of over two milli...
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UNIDO participates at the 2nd Annual African Union (AU) MSME Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Sep-26-2023
UNIDO and the African Union (AU) will work together to foster cluster development and industrial upgrading as one of the models to intensify efforts to foster growth of start-up ventures in Africa. ...
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Building trust – The conformity assessment toolbox
Sep-20-2023
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is excited to announce its new handbook, Building trust – The conformity assessment toolbox. It is the latest joint publication developed...
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UNIDO holds 2nd Ghana International Cluster Conference
Aug-25-2023
22nd August 2023 - The 2nd Ghana International Cluster Conference attended by over 200 cluster experts, industrial experts, SMES and support institutions across Africa has ended in Accra with calls fo...
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GQSP Indonesia Phase 2 Launched
Aug-16-2023
The Global Quality and Standards Programme (GQSP) Indonesia Phase 2 has been officially launched on Tuesday 15/8, at the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF), Jakarta. The launch, jointly o...
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Cambodia's SMEs Improved Food Safety Practices Towards Cambodia Quality Seal (CQS) Requirements
Aug-15-2023
Eight fishery processing enterprises in Cambodia have earned the prestigious Cambodia Quality Seal (CQS) certificates from the Fisheries Administration (FiA) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry a...
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