Developing countries need fair market access and partnership to secure jobs
Stories & Blogs UNIDO (News )The recent tariff increases by the U.S. administration highlight the critical role of sustainable economic and industrial development as a strong industrial base is essential for job creation, income generation, and social progress.
UNIDO and Enabel expand joint efforts on skills development and employment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Stories & Blogs UNIDO (News )The project represents a strategic response to the socio-economic challenges in the DRC, including high youth unemployment, a significant skills mismatch, and gender disparities in education and employment.
Middle Income Countries (MICs) can lead shift to green industrial development
Stories & Blogs UNIDO (News )Middle-income countries (MICs) can increase their competitiveness and lead the global shift towards a green industrial system…
Transforming Africa’s Coffee Sector: UNIDO and Italy Drive Climate-Resilient Solutions March 25, 2025
Stories & Blogs UNIDO (News )Italy supports UNIDO in promoting Africa’s sustainable industrialization, in line with the Mattei Plan’s focus on food security, renewable energy, and job creation, as reaffirmed during the Italy-Africa Summit in January 2024.
UNIDO and Sweden launch Energy Efficiency for Sustainable Livelihoods in Africa (EELA) Programme
Stories & Blogs UNIDO (News )The event was hosted by Annika Lisa Markovic, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sweden to UNIDO and brought together high-level representatives from the programme’s partner organizations.
UNIDO launches the Industrial Development Report 2024 in Africa
Stories & Blogs UNIDO (News )“Industrialization is not only about boosting production and economic growth, but also a key driver of the SDGs”. Nelson Muffuh, UN Resident Coordinator in South Africa stated.
UNIDO and Nigeria sign historic partnership for sustainable economic and industrial development in Nigeria
Stories & Blogs UNIDO (News )The PCP aims to support the needs of the Government of Nigeria for inclusive and sustainable industrial development.
UNIDO, African Union, and Ethiopian Government Unite in Global Call to Action for a ‘World Without Hunger’
Stories & Blogs UNIDO (News )The conference marked the beginning of a new and intensified stage of global action to end hunger once and for all.
UNIDO assists Cameroon to tackle mercury pollution through new National Action Plan for ASGM sector
Stories & Blogs UNIDO (News )Cameroon has taken important steps towards tackling harmful mercury emissions from the country’s artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector through the development of a National Action Plan (NAP) for the Minamata Convention on mercury.
The Government of Guinea, Alteo Group, and UNIDO join forces to accelerate skills development in the bauxite and alumina industry.
Stories & Blogs UNIDO (News )The Guinean government, the French group ALTEO Alumina and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have signed a public-private development partnership (PPDP).