Recordings from UNIDO’s Special Webinar Series now available
May-13-2020
UNIDO’s special webinar series on Quality and Standards in the Fight against COVID-19 successfully concluded its first five events, where nine renowned international experts from a variety of prestigi...
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UNIDO to play a key role in harmonizing standards in response to COVID-19 across West Africa
May-13-2020
As part of its contribution to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the West Africa Competitiveness and Quality Infrastructure Project (WACQIP) proposed a contingency plan focusing on the necessit...
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on e-commerce and its interplay with cybersecurity and privacy in the digital space
May-11-2020
On 1 May 2020, webinar on the “Value of Cyber Security and Privacy in Digital and E-commerce Space” was organized by UNIDO and the Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS). This webinar was marke...
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UNIDO and GMIS unveil Fourth Industrial Revolution in Mexico
May-08-2020
Last October, UNIDO collaborated with counterparts from the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS) Organising Committee to convene GMIS Connect Mexico, a multi-stakeholder platform a...
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UNIDO supports the Colombian automotive industry in restarting production following the COVID-19 lockdown
May-07-2020
On 24 March 2020, the Colombian Government ordered the temporary closure of non-essential companies, which included also many automotive parts manufacturers, due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the countr...
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COMFAR training in Zanzibar successfully conducted with local trainers following COVID-19 health and safety measures
May-06-2020
The Zanzibar Small and Medium Industries Development Authority (SMIDA) and the Zanzibar National Chamber of Commerce Industries and Agriculture (ZNCCIA) were supported by UNIDO to organize a two-weeks...
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Bringing clean water and increased crop yields to Burani Village in Kenya
May-05-2020
Recognizing the important role of water, since 2019 one of ITPO Germany’s partner companies, a Berlin based startup called Boreal Light Gmbh, ensures reliable supply of clean hygiene water to Burani V...
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Resilience roadmap for three value chains in Ghana
May-04-2020
UNIDO organized an online meeting of 3Value Chains Strategic Committees (VCSC) for fruits, cassava and cosmetic products. The meeting focused on the impact of COVID-19 on the targeted value chains and...
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UNIDO and Norway to help SMEs mitigate negative economic impact of COVID-19
Apr-30-2020
UNIDO and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) have unveiled a large-scale new programmatic framework, the Global Market Access Programme (GMAP). GMAP is designed to respond to ...
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Harnessing innovation in the global fight against COVID-19
Apr-29-2020
The global response to the challenges and the adverse social, economic and financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic require innovative ideas and technologies. Developing countries and economies in tr...
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Using high-tech in the fight against COVID-19
Apr-28-2020
Amid the COVID-19 period, new technologies and products spring up in China, which have made unique contributions to the fight against the pandemic. Under the stringent lockdown measures in Wuhan and o...
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Standards play an important role in mitigating the effects of the coronavirus pandemic
Apr-27-2020
As in many industrial sectors, the elaboration of standards and quality infrastructure is crucial for maintaining the highest quality of medical products and services. Failure to observe rules on metr...
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