UNIDO Flashcards
What does UNIDO stand for
United Nations Industrial Development Organisation
What is UNIDO
A specialized agency of the UN to promote industrial development for poverty reduction and inclusivity in globalization
When was it created?
In 1966, but it became a specialized agency in 1985
Where is it based?
Headquarters are in Vienna
Period of Director General
4 year
What is the main goal of UNIDO?
Promote inclusion and sustainable industry in developing countries and economies in transition
What are the policy making organs
General Conference
Industrial Development Board
What is the General Conference
the main policy making organ, approves budgets and sets agenda and established the principles of the organization
What is the Industrial Development Board
Reviews the implementation of programs
What is the Evaluation Group?
Independent evaluation group monitoring UNIDO and holds in responisble
The four enabling functions of UNIDO:
1) technical cooperation
2) analytical and research
3) quality service
4) knowledge transfer, networking and industrial cooperation
Areas of work:
- creating shared prosperity
- Advancing economic competitiveness
- safeguarding the environment
-cross cutting services
What is the main goal and how to achieve it?
Inclusive and sustainable industrial development for all
it is achieved through; 1) creating decent jobs, 2) improving trade capacity, 3) promoting sustainable energy, resource efficiency and clean production
Future of UNIDO
the organization has been faced with ideological criticism from many western countries
it needs to focus on quality over quantity, better networking instead of physical presence.
