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United Nations Industrial Development Organisation

The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) is a specialised agency of the United Nations that promotes inclusive and sustainable industrial development in developing and transition economies. Its mandate covers industrial policy advice, technical cooperation and capacity building to foster economic growth while reducing poverty and protecting the environment. UNIDO operates globally, with programmes spanning Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe, and maintains offices and partnerships in numerous member states including South Africa. The organisation is governed by a General Conference and Industrial Development Board, with a secretariat headquartered in Vienna, Austria. Its key programme areas include green industrialisation, energy efficiency, renewable energy deployment and resource-efficient production methods, often delivered through partnerships such as national cleaner production centres. UNIDO supports initiatives linking decarbonisation, critical minerals processing and special economic zones to industrial competitiveness. It works alongside national governments and institutions such as South Africa's Department of Trade, Industry and Competition on green economy programmes. UNIDO was established in 1966 and became a specialised UN agency in 1985. It plays a recurring role in international development cooperation on industrial transformation and climate-aligned growth.

United Nations Industrial Development Organisation News


Karin Reiss-Haimbala is an Industrial Development Officer in UNIDO’s Division of Energy and Climate Action
Industrial motors: Africa’s untapped efficiency opportunity
30th October 2026

Industrial motors are the silent workhorses of modern industry. Regardless of sector or level of technological sophistication, they keep factories running and value chains moving. Yet despite their... 


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South Africa urged to leverage industrial spaces to pilot and unlock green tech
9th October 2026 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa needs to build manufacturing capacity in parts of value chains in which its industries can compete sustainably, while leveraging and adapting its existing industrial base to meet... 


Industries require reliable power, while developing the energy industry can create local demand
Africa needs power to accelerate industrialisation
16th July 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Power in Africa is not only an issue of infrastructure, but also an economic issue because industry requires reliable, affordable and sustainable energy. Industrial competitiveness is impossible... 


Highlighting industrial decarbonisation at Manufacturing Indaba 2026
Highlighting industrial decarbonisation at Manufacturing Indaba 2026
14th July 2026

As global markets increasingly demand lower-carbon products and more sustainable manufacturing practices, South African manufacturers have an opportunity to strengthen their competitiveness through... 


Industrial Spaces as hubs for decarbonisation and sustainable development
Industrial Spaces as hubs for decarbonisation and sustainable development
7th April 2026

Industrial emissions, including industrial energy use, account for roughly 30 percent of global GHG emissions. With rising energy demand driven by major global megatrends, the need for scalable and... 


The National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC)
Engineering skills for the green economy
26th September 2025

The National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC) partners with international and local organisations and experts to develop training materials that equip engineering professionals with the specialist... 


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Local leg of hydrogen programme to start
15th August 2025 By: Halima Frost

The projected start later this month of a new initiative under the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) Global Clean Hydrogen Programme (GCHP) represents a major milestone in... 


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Industry must bridge gap between policy, project delivery
27th June 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

As Africa moves to implement the African Union’s (AU’s) Agenda 2063 and related infrastructure master plans, engineering consultancies, such as African Industrial Engineering Services (AIES), are... 


Left to right: UNIDO Sustainable Development Expert Nokwazi Moyo, General Representative of the Government of Flanders Thomas Castrel, Chief Director: Green Industries at the dtic Gerhard Fourie, and UNIDO Regional Representative for Southern Africa Dr Diego Masera, visiting the exhibition stands of the innovators
Strengthening the climate resilience of South African industries
21st November 2024

South Africa’s economy is increasingly threatened by climate change impacts, resulting in scarcity of important natural resources. 


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