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UNIDO-DST high-level consultations held on National Manufacturing Innovation Survey 2021
Under the National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) 2021 project, UNIDO held high-level stakeholder consultations from 21st to 29th September 2022, to assess the findings from the firm-level innovation survey and systems of innovations (SSI) survey.
Latest Report
The report provides a snapshot of initiatives and activities undertaken in FIC-ISID's first year of operations.
FIC-ISID has been launched with a five-year time horizon, with the objective of initiating, directing and supporting the inclusive and sustainable transformation of policy and practice for industrial development in India, particularly for the manufacturing and allied sectors, by disseminating knowledge, facilitating focused learning, developing projects and facilitating strategic partnerships.
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Nagaland Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Investment Conclave
In an effort to facilitate investment into inclusive and sustainable industrial development in the Indian state of Nagaland, UNIDO participated in the Nagaland Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Investment Conclave in Kohima, hosted by the Investment and Development Authority of Nagaland (IDAN).
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Productivity Enhancement Measures, Innovation and Odour Control Technology in Indian Paper Industry
A workshop to enhance productivity and innovation and explore ways to control odour in the Indian paper industry was organized as part of a DPIIT-UNIDO project on Firm-level demonstration of technologies and productivity enhancement for the pulp and paper industry.
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World MSME Day 2022
The international community celebrates Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Day on 27 June to recognize that MSMEs form the backbone of the global economy.
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World MSME Day 2022: Uttar Pradesh MSME Sammelan
On World MSME Day 2022, Dr. René Van Berkel addressed Uttar Pradesh MSME Sammelan organized by ASSOCHAM. "Modernization, greening and formalization of MSMEs is important to achieve manufacturing excellence," he said.
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UNIDO Workshop on Productivity Enhancement, Innovation and Odour Control
A workshop to share an audit tool developed by UNIDO to monitor and improve productivity of Indian paper mills was held in Muzzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. Successful results of an innovative odour-control technology trials conducted at a paper mill in Tamil Nadu were also disseminated at the workshop.
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Dialogue on Sustainable Industrial Development in the North-east
A policy dialogue to explore opportunities for paving the way for sustainable industrial development in the north-east was organized by FIC-ISID in Guwahati.
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'Progress by innovation' essential to scale up and speed up development progress with inclusive and sustainable industrial development, said Mr. Gerd Müller, Director-General, UNIDO
Mr. Müller delivered virtual invitational lecture on ‘Industrial Strategy for the Post-Pandemic Era'.
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Workshop on odour control and waste water treatment for enhanced productivity and innovation in Indian paper mills
The results of a pilot demonstration of an innovative technology, in the form of the application of chlorine dioxide, to control odour in the recycled waste paper-based mills, were shared during UNIDO’s dissemination workshop.
Latest Report
Assessment of the application of Industry 4.0 and digitalization in the context of automotive component manufacturing in India
The report provides a snap shot of the digitalization practice of Indian automotive components manufacturing sector undertaken within the framework of the collaborative UDAY PRIDE partnership of UNIDO with the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) funded by the Ministry of Heavy Industry (MHI).
The global COVID-19 pandemic and the nation-wide lockdown brought manufacturing and much of the economy in India to a stand-still, leaving many businesses, particularly Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in crisis. To help MSMEs navigate their way to restart, recover and revitalize business, UNIDO with input from its partners, put together a knowledge and collaboration platform to Build Back Business from Crisis (B3C) -
To strengthen the productivity and sustainability of pulp & paper industry at the firm level.
Duration: August 2019 – July 2022
To strengthen the capacity and enhance productivity of small and medium-sized automotive component manufactures.
Duration: January 2019 – December 2022
To assess the innovation landscape of the manufacturing sector in India.
Duration: Nov 2019 - Dec 2022
To promote energy efficiency and renewable energy in process applications in five sectors.
Duration: October 2011 – December 2022
To promote the implementation of energy efficiency in MSME sector, and to create and sustain a revolving fund mechanism.
Duration: September 2015 – August 2022
To facilitate the adoption of low-carbon technologies across the Indian industrial sector.
Duration: February 2016 – February 2024
To integrate sustainability strategies into urban planning and management in order to build resilience of pilot cities.
Duration: April 2017 – April 2022
To promote investment in renewable energy technologies by transforming the market for using urban and industrial organic waste for MSME industrial energy applications in India.
Duration: April 2015 – December 2022
To strengthen the legal and regulatory framework for environmentally sound management and disposal of PCBs, PCB-containing equipment and PCB-containing mineral oils and wastes in India.
Duration: January 2010 – December 2021
To establish viable alternatives for protection against malaria and other mosquito transferred diseases.
Duration: June 2015 – December 2022
To contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through the use of concentrated solar thermal technologies for process heating and cooling applications in industries.
Duration: January 2014 – December 2023
To reduce unintentionally produced Persistent Organic Pollutants by efficient and environmentally sound management of biomedical waste.
Duration: December 2011 – March 2021
FIC-ISID has been launched with a five-year time horizon, with the objective of initiating, directing and supporting the inclusive and sustainable transformation of policy and practice for industrial development in India..
By René Van Berkel
Several of Tamil Nadu’s industries are both energy intensive and customer price sensitive which is particularly precarious in the current time...
A workshop to share an audit tool developed by UNIDO to monitor and improve productivity of Indian paper mills was held in Muzzaffarnagar,...
The international community celebrates Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Day on 27 June to ...
On World MSME Day 2022, Dr. René Van Berkel addressed Uttar Pradesh MSME Sammelan organized by ASSOCHAM...
A policy dialogue to explore opportunities for paving the way for sustainable industrial development in the north-east was organized by FIC-ISID in Guwahati.
The report provides an overview of the current level of digitalization and the adoption of Industry 4.0 by automotive component manufacturers. It additionally addresses challenges and gaps in implementing these technologies,...
A fact-finding mission to Madhya Pradesh was undertaken by the team of FIC-ISID to support growth...
FIC-ISID has been launched with a five-year time horizon, with the objective of initiating, directing and supporting the inclusive and sustainable transformation of policy and practice for industrial development in India....
Under the National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) 2021 project, UNIDO held high-level stakeholder consultations..
In an effort to facilitate investment into inclusive and sustainable industrial development in the Indian state of Nagaland, UNIDO participated in the Nagaland..
A workshop to enhance productivity and innovation and explore ways to control..
A workshop to share an audit tool developed by UNIDO to monitor and improve productivity of Indian paper mills was held in Muzzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh...
On World MSME Day 2022, Dr. René Van Berkel addressed Uttar Pradesh MSME Sammelan organized by ASSOCHAM...
As micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic...
A policy dialogue to explore opportunities for paving the way for sustainable industrial development in the north-east was..
Mr. Müller delivered virtual invitational lecture on ‘Industrial Strategy...
The results of a pilot demonstration of an innovative technology, in the form of the...
The fourth industrial revolution or Industry 4.0 in manufacturing can help increase productivity and reduce...
On the occasion of the 20th foundation day of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), the National Innovation Conclave..
A series of three workshops, as part of the consultation on ‘India’s Industrial Deep Decarbonisation Initiative,’ were held from October 2021 to January 2022...
The roundtable was organized to deliberate on the opportunities and challenges...
'Make in India' through Industry 4.0 is an important transition in manufacturing, said Dr. V.K. Saraswat, NITI Aayog at the event.
Indian chemicals industry is expected to reach 304 billion dollars by 2025, said Shri D. V Sadananda Gowda...
