The United Nations Industrial Development Organization, primary objective is the promotion and acceleration of industrial development in developing countries and countries with economies in transition and the promotion of international industrial cooperation. UNIDO believes that competitive and environmentally sustainable industry has a crucial role to play in accelerating economic growth, reducing poverty and achieving the Millennium Development Goals. The Organization therefore works towards improving the quality of life of the world's poor by drawing on its combined global resources and expertise in the following three interrelated thematic areas: Poverty reduction through productive activities; Trade capacity-building; Energy and environment. Activities in these fields are strictly aligned with the priorities of the current United Nations Development Decade and related multilateral declarations, and reflected in the long-term vision statement, business plan and mid-term programme frameworks of UNIDO.

AGENDA ITEMS

Empowering SMEs in Eastern African LDCs

Implementing the use of renewable energy in West Africa

Leading sub-Saharan Africa from agricultural to industrial economies