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UNIED Launches New Green Industry Initiative Green Industry

UNIED launches new green industry initiative targeting carbon-neutral manufacturing

UNIED is stepping up its commitment to sustainable industrial development with the launch of a flagship initiative aimed at reducing carbon emissions and promoting green technologies across manufacturing hubs in developing economies.

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Collaborating for Job Creation in Africa Economic Development
Collaborating for job creation in Africa

In partnership with local governments and NGOs, UNIED is creating over 10,000 new jobs across Africa by empowering youth and women in industrial sectors.

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UNIED Partners with Global Companies for Innovation Innovation
UNIED partners with global companies for industrial innovation

UNIED collaborates with major international corporations to introduce cutting-edge innovations that boost industrial competitiveness and sustainability.

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Women-Led Enterprises in Focus Gender & Inclusion
Women-led enterprises drive agro-industrial growth in East Africa

A new UNIED report highlights how women-led cooperatives are transforming food value chains and generating sustainable livelihoods in the region.

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Clean Energy Expansion Sustainability
UNIED expands clean energy access across Southeast Asia

A multi-country programme is connecting remote industrial zones to renewable energy grids, reducing dependence on fossil fuels and lowering operating costs.

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New Partnership Announced Partnerships
UNIED and African Development Bank sign landmark cooperation agreement

The new agreement will unlock USD 200 million in co-financing for industrial development projects across 12 African countries over the next five years.

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Digital Skills Programme Launch Innovation
New digital skills programme targets 50,000 workers in manufacturing

UNIED's Industry 4.0 readiness programme will upskill workers across automated manufacturing sectors in Asia and Latin America by end of 2026.

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Global Innovation Summit

Leaders from industry, government, and academia discuss the future of industrial innovation and sustainable economic growth.

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Annual Green Technology Conference

Showcasing the latest green technologies and solutions to promote low-carbon industrial systems and sustainable practices globally.

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Inclusive Development Forum

A forum dedicated to the role of inclusive industrial development in enhancing economic growth in emerging economies across Africa.

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14 Jul 2026
Press release
UNIED Director-General calls for accelerated investment in green industry at G20 side event

Speaking in Johannesburg, the Director-General urged G20 nations to triple climate financing for industrial transformation in developing economies by 2030.

28 Jun 2026
Press release
UNIED releases flagship Global Industrial Development Report 2026

The report outlines key trends, challenges, and policy recommendations for inclusive and sustainable industrial transformation worldwide.

10 Jun 2026
Statement
Statement on the adoption of the Global Framework for Sustainable Industry

UNIED welcomes the consensus adoption of the framework at the UN High-Level Political Forum and commits to supporting its implementation across Member States.

02 May 2026
Press release
UNIED launches USD 80 million programme for agro-industrial development in West Africa

The five-year programme will support 15,000 smallholder farmers and food processors in building competitive, climate-resilient value chains.

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