The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by contributing to poverty reduction, inclusive globalization, and environmental sustainability through industrial development. Established in 1966, UNIDO contributes to the achievement of all 17 SDGs, with a primary focus on SDG 9: “Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation”. UNIDO strives for poverty eradication through Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development (ISID) in developing countries.
Based on the motto of ‘Progress by Innovation’, UNIDO envisions a world without poverty and hunger, where industry drives low-emission economies, improves living standards, and preserves the livable environment for present and future generations, leaving no one behind. To realize this vision, UNIDO supports its 172 member states with technical cooperation, action-oriented research and policy advisory services, and fostering partnerships for knowledge and technology transfer.
In addition, UNIDO strengthens its global network by operating regional offices and Investment and Technology Promotion Offices (ITPOs) in major regional hubs, contributing to sustainable development through industrialization and technological innovation.
