The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) was set up in 1966 to promote and accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID). Currently, the UNIDO has 170 member states and the industrial development policies in these countries adhere to the norms of the organisation.
The UNIDO strives to make sure that industrial development in its member states follows the model of sustainable development without causing much burden to the environment. The UNIDO comes under the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
The focus of the works of the UNIDO is as follows:
- Creating shared prosperity
- Advancing economic competitiveness
- Safeguarding the environment
- Strengthening knowledge and institutions
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