Driving transformation in global industrial development
UNIED PRIORITIES
Strategic Focus

Driving transformation through inclusion, empowerment, and sustainable development

UNIED advances global development by promoting inclusive solutions, strengthening communities, fostering innovation, and building partnerships that create sustainable opportunities and lasting impact.

UNIED's strategic priorities for sustainable development

UNIED's priorities are designed to promote inclusive solutions, strengthen community resilience, encourage innovation, and support collaborative approaches that create long-term social, economic, and environmental impact.

Strategic Focus Areas

Inclusive Industrial Growth
Inclusive Industrial Growth

Building competitive industries that integrate local enterprises into global value chains.

Climate-Smart Industry
Climate-Smart Industry

Advancing low-carbon, resource-efficient industrial systems for a sustainable future.

Innovation and Technology
Innovation & Technology

Driving industrial transformation through digitalization and emerging technologies.

Inclusive Industrial Growth

Building competitive industries that integrate local enterprises into global value chains, with special focus on women and youth.

Climate-Smart Industry

Advancing low-carbon, resource-efficient industrial systems aligned with the Paris Agreement and national climate commitments.

Innovation & Technology

Driving industrial transformation through digitalization, Industry 4.0, and technology transfer to developing economies.

UNIED's Alignment with the SDGs

UNIED's work directly contributes to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, anchored in the following Goals.

SDG 1 – No Poverty
No Poverty
SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth
Decent Work & Economic Growth
SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
SDG 13 – Climate Action
Climate Action

Grant funding for development

UNIED's grant programme provides financing to qualifying organisations committed to advancing sustainable industrial development in emerging and developing economies.

Eligible applicants
  • Youth and women-led enterprises
  • MSMEs and startups
  • Community and NGO projects
  • Faith-based institutions
Application process
  1. Expression of interest
  2. Full proposal submission
  3. Technical review
  4. Approval and onboarding

Grant Eligibility Calculator

Enter your estimated project cost and type to receive an indicative grant range. Final amounts are subject to technical review and approval.

Driving change across the world

1.5M+

Jobs created in developing economies

55+

Countries engaged through partnerships and programmes

€12B+

Investment mobilized for industrialization

200+

Technologies transferred globally

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