Organisations

MISSION

UNIDO aspires to reduce poverty through sustainable industrial development.

We want every country to have the opportunity to grow a flourishing productive sector, to increase their participation in international trade and to safeguard their environment.

 

SCOPE

Works in the global south in Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Latin America.

 

TASKS

  • Poverty reduction through productive activities
  • Trade capacity-building
  • Energy and environment

 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Over the past 45 years, UNIDO has been providing specialized services to promote sustainable industrial development.
  • Through its analytical and policy advice function, UNIDO helps developing countries transition to a low carbon economy; as a global forum, UNIDO generates/disseminates knowledge and sharing of best practices while providing a platform for dialogue and cooperation; as part of its normative functions, UNIDO supports the development of global standards; and UNIDO designs and implements specialized, tailor-made programmes and projects to assist citizens of developing countries and countries with economies in transition.

MEMBER PROFILES

EnC
Energy Community

IAEA
International Atomic Energy Agency

IIASA
International Insitute for applied System Analyses

IPI
International Peace Institute

OPEC
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

OPEC Fund
The OPEC Fund for International Developement

OSCE
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe

REEEP
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership

SEforALL
Sustainable Energy for All

UNIDO
United Nations Industrial Development Organization

WEC
World Energy Council