UNIDO is a specialised agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial
development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalisation and environmental
sustainability. It provides technical support to member states. It has 173
member states with representation in 44 countries.
UNIDO’s mandate aims to promote adherence to international environmental
and social standards and norms that are required by international trading
markets. It assists developing countries to meet these standards. Normative
activities are complemented by programmes that aim to reduce poverty
through development of sustainable industrial activities. Inclusive
globalization and environmental sustainability are priority focus areas, with
UNIDO acting as a global forum to generate and disseminate industry-related
knowledge. UNIDO’s comparative advantage is its assistance to Small and
Medium Enterprises (SMEs), which account for a substantial proportion of
Gross National Index (GNI) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Middle
Income Countries (MICs).
The UNIDO governing body comprises a General Conference (173 Member
States), Industrial Development Board (53 Member States) and a Programme
and Budget Committee (27 Member States). The UK is represented in all
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