Validation of 31 ECOWAS Standards: An important step towards strengthening competitiveness of West African products and services
Apr-06-2023
On 30 March, 31 draft ECOWAS Standards (ECOSTANDs) related to three regional value chains - Mango, Cassava, and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) - were validated by the Ministers of In...
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Promoting good practice in reforming metrology legislation in Armenia
Mar-24-2023
On March 15, 2023, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Ministry of Economy of Armenia co-organized a workshop aimed at raising awareness on developing metrology legi...
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Preparing young people and women in Jordan for a career in fashion
Mar-06-2023
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Design & Training Services (GSC) in Jordan organized a graduation ceremony on 21 February 2023 for the...
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First Contest for Typical Food Products in Cameroun: a first time experience for sub-Saharan Africa
Feb-28-2023
More than 300 products coming from 10 Regions of Cameroun have been gathered in Obala, Cameroun, to be tasted between 15th and 16th March by more than 120 jurys. The competition has been organized...
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Working towards greater market access for Albanian products
Feb-28-2023
On 17th of February 2023, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), presented the preliminary findings of the thorough sector assessment which aimed at identifying quality requir...
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UNIDO joints efforts with UAE partners for the development of a pioneer International Centre for Industry Readiness
Feb-21-2023
In the framework of the World Government Summit, which took place on 13-14 February 2023 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), UNIDO Director General Gerd Müller signed a Joint Declaration with the Abu D...
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Cosmetics of natural Colombian origin certified with Cosmos natural seal
Feb-20-2023
Colombian Laboratorios Doral Group S.A.S. and Global de Cosméticos y Esenciales (Glocosme) Ltda. are now certified with COSMOS NATURAL seal for two of their products, a lip balm and a moisturizing oil...
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UNIDO supports post-harvest fisheries development in Cambodia
Feb-08-2023
On 2 February 2023, UNIDO, as part of the Cambodia Programme for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in the Fisheries Sector: Capture component (CaPFish Capture), co-funded by the EU and implemented by U...
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UNIDO inaugurated the Denden Design Hub in Tunisia
Feb-01-2023
On 27 January 2023, UNIDO inaugurated the Denden Design Hub in Tunisia. Aimed at boosting the culture of craftsmanship and design, the Design Hub is the result of a fruitful partnership between the Na...
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Upgraded on-line course “Introduction to Footwear Pattern Engineering” launched
Jan-24-2023
Since 2012 UNIDO has designed and rolled out an innovative online courses to provide free technical resources to practitioners to strengthen the leather industry across the various parts of the value ...
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UNIDO and Foundation FSSC support improvement of food safety in Ethiopia
Jan-05-2023
UNIDO together with Foundation FSSC organized a training of trainers for food safety experts in Ethiopia. It addressed the key elements of Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) with a focus on the hyg...
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Towards SDGs through Progress by Innovation: UNIDO-GMIS Partnership
Jan-03-2023
The Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS) held its first edition in Abu Dhabi five years ago, aiming to become the world’s first truly global platform addressing the Fourth Industri...
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