Africa Industrialization Day

  International production networks have expanded dramatically over the past three decades, enabling many developing countries to integrate into global value chains ( GVCs ). By leveraging comparative advantages in low-cost labor and resource endowments, these countries have increased formal employment and exports. Yet, such gains have often come at the expense of long-term economic, social and environmental sustainability. Industrial conditions today are increasingly dynamic and heterogeneous. While many GVCs are mature and operationally efficient, others are undergoing significant disruption. Climate change, geopolitical tensions and supply chain shocks are amplifying the need for more resilient, diversified and localized production systems. At the same time, digital technologies and services are reshaping patterns of consumption, production and trade across all sectors. For developing countries, adapting to this shifting landscape requires a strategic approach to supply chai...

 The  General Conference (GC)  is  UNIDO 's supreme policymaking organ where all Member States meet once every two years. It determines the  guiding principles and policies of the Organization , and approves the budget and work programme of UNIDO. Every four years, the GC appoints the Director General. The Conference also elects the members of the  Industrial Development Board  and the Programme and Budget Committee. Watch the Twenty-first session of the General Conference – 9th Plenary! Conferences

The General Conference (GC) is UNIDO's supreme policymaking organ where all Member States meet once every two years. It determines the guiding principles and policies of the Organization, and approves the budget and work programme of UNIDO. Every four years, the GC appoints the Director General. The Conference also elects the members of the Industrial Development Board and the Programme and Budget Committee. Watch the Twenty-first session of the General Conference – 8th Plenary! Conferences

The General Conference (GC) is UNIDO 's supreme policymaking organ where all Member States meet once every two years. It determines the guiding principles and policies of the Organization , and approves the budget and work programme of UNIDO. Every four years, the GC appoints the Director General. The Conference also elects the members of the Industrial Development Board and the Programme and Budget Committee. Watch the Twenty-first session of the General Conference – 8th Plenary! Conferences

As the UNIDO Youth Framework officially launches, this flagship session sets the stage for Generation Future Day by turning vision into action. It explores how youth can be empowered to drive industrial transformation and innovation , and how governments, private sector leaders, and global advocates can work together to make this transformation inclusive, sustainable, and future-oriented . A Framework for Future-Makers: Inspiring the Next Generation of Industry Leaders Conferences

High-level launch of the Generation Future Day of the 21st session of the UNIDO General Conference. Watch the Igniting the Future: Supporting Global Youth in Industry! Conferences

This high-level panel event will bring together representatives from UNIDO Member States and civil society to express their support for the establishment of an International Day of Women in Industry (IDWI). The session will highlight the importance of creating a global platform to recognize and celebrate women's contributions across industrial sectors. Related Sites and Documents:  Global Industry Summit . Mobilizing Recognition of Women in Industry: The Next Step Meetings & Events

   The General Conference (GC) is UNIDO's supreme policymaking organ where all Member States meet once every two years. It determines the guiding principles and policies of the Organization, and approves the budget and work programme of UNIDO. Every four years, the GC appoints the Director General. The Conference also elects the members of the Industrial Development Board and the Programme and Budget Committee. Related Sites and Documents: Global Industry Summit . Watch the Twenty-first session of the General Conference – 6th Plenary! Meetings & Events

   The General Conference (GC) is UNIDO's supreme policymaking organ where all Member States meet once every two years. It determines the guiding principles and policies of the Organization, and approves the budget and work programme of UNIDO . Every four years, the GC appoints the Director General. The Conference also elects the members of the Industrial Development Board and the Programme and Budget Committee. Related Sites and Documents:  Global Industry Summit . Watch the Twenty-first session of the General Conference – 5th Plenary! Meetings & Events

  The General Conference (GC) is UNIDO's supreme policymaking organ where all Member States meet once every two years. It determines the guiding principles and policies of the Organization, and approves the budget and work programme of UNIDO. Every four years, the GC appoints the Director General. The Conference also elects the members of the Industrial Development Board and the Programme and Budget Committee. Watch tge twenty-first session of the General Conference – 7th Plenary Conferences

Shaping Industrial Futures : Investment and Technology Promotion as Engines of Transformation brings together leaders from the UNIDO Investment and Technology Promotion Network ( ITP Network ) and Saudi Arabia's industrial sector to showcase innovations advancing inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID). Related Sites and Documents:  Global Industry Summit . Watch Shaping industrial futures: Investment and technology promotion as engines of transformation! 02:52:10 Meetings & Events

  This report presents observed growth rates and estimates of world manufacturing production for the fourth quarter of 2024, as well as revised estimates for the third quarter of 2024. The figures are based on indices of industrial production (IIP) collected by UNIDO Statistics from national data sources. Currently, quarterly IIPs are available for 119 countries, corresponding to 97.3 per cent of global manufacturing value added (MVA). As shown in Figure B.1, major data gaps are still present, mostly in Africa and some subregions of Asia and Oceania. These estimates are replaced as soon as the officially reported values become available in national statistical publications. The present report implements revision 4 of the International Standard for Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities.  InternationalStandard Industrial Classification ofAll Economic Activities (ISIC), Rev.4 . United Nations, 2008, p. 308. (ISIC Rev.4). For countries that publish monthly/quarterly...

  The world faces a stark reality today. Despite notable strides in poverty reduction between 2000 and 2015, progress has slowed significantly. By 2022, the number of people lifted from extreme poverty compared to 2013 was only one-third. Currently, around 10 per cent of the global population—nearly 700 million people—still live in extreme poverty while nearly 800 million suffer from chronic hunger. The ambitious goals of eradicating extreme poverty and achieving zero hunger by 2030 now seem increasingly unattainable, especially in developing countries, where the impacts of recent crises, including the COVID19 pandemic, armed conflicts, and climate change, have further exacerbated inequalities. Sub-Saharan Africa, in particular, continues to grapple with deeply entrenched challenges, with poverty more pervasive than it has been in decades. The labour market presents an equally troubling picture. Although some recovery from the COVID-19 crisis has been reported, a notable jobs gap6 ...

When the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was adopted, the world had emerged from the 2007-08 global financial crisis, and economic prospects looked promising. Extreme poverty was declining at an unprecedented rate, and the first Millennium Development Goal (MDG)—to cut the 1990 poverty rate in half by 2015—had been achieved six years ahead of schedule. The momentum generated by these successes fuelled ambitious targets set within the 2030 Agenda, which sought to build on the accomplishments of the past decade. Nearly a decade later, the outlook is less optimistic. The combined effects of climate change, geopolitical instability, and the global pandemic have significantly disrupted the trajectory of progress. Without decisive action to change course, the future remains uncertain. Recent projections from various international organizations on different dimensions of sustainable development paint a sobering picture of what lies ahead if current trends persist (see Table 1).  B...

  Industrial development is evolving rapidly, driven by global shifts in the world economy , technology and environmental priorities . These trends are Reshaping how industries operate and adapt to new market realities , making it clear that replicating past models of industrial growth is no longer viable. For developing countries, the stakes are particularly high, as they must navigate this new industrial landscape and find innovative pathways to industrialize in a world where traditional approaches are being replaced by new dynamic s. Today’s industrial landscape is radically different from the one that first facilitated the rise of the Asian Tigers and later China. In the late 1970s, these countries benefitted from an expansive global policy space, with favourable conditions for export-led growth and integration into the global economy. At that time, labour-intensive manufacturing created a massive number of jobs, while environmental sustainability was not a central con...

At its most basic level, artificial intelligence (AI) refers to computer systems and algorithms that can perform tasks typically requiring human cognition, such as problem-solving, decision-making and language comprehension. While  AI , has garnered significant commercial interest over the past decade, it is part of a broader digital transformation that began with the shift from analogue to digital technology in the 1970s. This Digital Transformation , known as the Third Industrial Revolution , saw the rise of computers and the proliferation of the internet, laying the groundwork for today’s AI-driven innovations in the 4IR . These advancements have evolved into a wide range of applications, including advanced robotics, natural language processing and machine learning. The Fourth Industrial Revolution ( 4IR ), driven by recent technological breakthroughs in Digitalization , is fundamentally reshaping industrial production . Cutting-edge technologies such as AI , bigdata a...

  Current trends* Integration into GVCs has long been understood as a potential pathway for industrial upgrading . By tapping into international production and trade networks, developing countries have been able to enhance their industrial capabilities , generate jobs and boost economic growth. However, successful integration has always relied on a range of factors, including domestic conditions and the broader International Trade System . As global supply chains rapidly evolve, driven by geopolitical, economic and environmental dynamics, developing countries now face new challenges and opportunities in securing their place in GVCs . A series of shocks to international trade flows in recent years has prompted many countries and firms to reassess their trade and production practices. The COVID-19 pandemic was a major catalyst, causing widespread disruptions in production, transportation and labour markets. Even as economies began to recover, supply chains continued to face ch...

Future industry must play a leading role in advancing sustainable development as outlined bythe 2030 Agenda and the more general sustainable development agenda . In other words, industries must actively contribute to development; in developed countries, where environmental sustainability , in particular, needs to accelerate, and even more so in developing countries, where industry represents the backbone of development and needs to be balanced to meet the needs ofeconomic growth and social development , while avoiding the negative environmental impacts thataccompanied industrialization in developed countries.

  The fragmentation of production along global value chains has been recognized as a significant feature of the twenty-first century global economy with its epicentre in Asia. Research on GVCs is, however, characterized by a lack of consensus over definition and measurement. The increasing availability of integrated input-output data and the development of appropriate indicators to measure GVC participation have allowed researchers to delve more deeply into empirical regularities surrounding integration and upgrading within GVCs. Combining findings from firm-level surveys and case studies, the geography of GVCs in Asia can be mapped and the determinants of successful participation and upgrading in global and regional chains identified. This volume brings together the findings from a series of studies carried out for a joint project of United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE).  Part One takes a ...

  Since the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in 1992 and the subsequent World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002, significant efforts have been made in pursuit of sustainable development. At the September 2005 World Summit, the UN General Assembly reiterated that “sustainable development is a key element of the overarching framework for United Nations activities, in particular for achieving the internationally agreed development goals” , including those contained in the Millennium Declaration and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation (A/RES/59/227). The United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) will be holding its 15th session in the spring of 2007, focusing on policy options and practical measures to address challenges in the areas of energy for sustainable development, industrial development, air pollution/atmosphere, and climate change. This is clearly a very ambitious agenda and the issues are rather closely interlinked. Yet, th...