United Nations Industrial Development Organization

-UNIDO is an UN coordinating body central to the promotion of industrial development, poverty reduction and environmental sustainability.

- Its mission is to promote Inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID) in was described in

the Lima Declaration‘.

Headquarters location: Vienna, Austria

Founded: 1966

Parent organization: United Nations Economic and Social Council

- The main objectives of UNIDO are,

1. The promotion of industrial growth and technological progress,

2. Most effective use of human resources,

3. Equitable development through industrialization, industrial development and environmental protection,

4. International cooperation in industrial investment and technology.

- At present there are 170 Member States in UNIDO.

- It has a Regional Office in New Delhi

- It acts as a focal point to promote UNIDO‘s mandate.

-REPORTS :  Industrial Development Report