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UNIDO and Microsoft: Provision of refurbished PCs to SMEs in underserved communities
Harnessing information and communication technologies (ICT) to promote sustainable industrialisation in developing countries has been the fundamental goal of the various cooperation programmes jointly established by UNIDO and Microsoft since 2006, with a special focus on the small and medium... More
UNIDO and Microsoft: Electronic Waste (e-Waste) Initiative
The objective of this initiative to foster the development of an environmentally sound e-waste recycling industry in developing countries. With the active support of UNIDO’s 35 National Cleaner Production Centres, it focuses on promoting an environmental service industry in developing countries,... More
UNIDO and the Metro Group: Combating hunger in developing countries
UNIDO and the METRO Group, one of the world’s largest retailing companies, cooperate on combating hunger in developing countries and economies in transition. The focus of the cooperation is to develop better food standards and to combat hunger.
UNIDO and METRO are already working together in Egypt...
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UNIDO and BASF: Eco-efficiency for SMEs
UNIDO, UNEP and BASF, a member of the UN Global Compact, have conducted a pilot Eco-Efficiency Programme for SMEs in the Moroccan dyeing industry. More
Uganda Green Computer Company, February 2009
The Uganda Green Computer Company, which has been established by the local private sector with technical assistance from UNIDO and Microsoft aims at helping to lessen the digital divide in Uganda. The video shows some of the beneficiaries of the programme who have been helped to establish or... More
UNIDO Microsoft Partnership October 2007
This video describes a partnership initiative between UNIDO and Microsoft operating in Uganda. The initiative aims to provide IT and sustainable support to SMEs in rural areas of Uganda. More
UNIDO-HP GET-IT Partnership Programme
This video describes the graduate training programme developed by Hewlett Packard and UNIDO, and shows some of the beneficiaries of the programme who have developed their own businesses. More
UNIDO Recent Videos
Videos of the recent activities of United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) can be seen on the UNIDO Youtube Channel, covering a range of sustainable industrial development issues. More
UNIDO and UNEP Launch the Green Industry Platform
By: Heinz Leuenberger and Hassan Mehdi, UNIDO
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) recently launched a new global initiative - the Green Industry Platform - in the context of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable...
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Making It: Industry for Development (magazine)
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) publishes a quarterly magazine, Making It: Industry for Development, that aims to stimulate debate about global industrial development issues. Making It discusses the role of industry as a driver of wealth creation and development,... More