ABSTRACT
Within the UN system, UNIDO has the lead role in industrial development. It is mandated by its constitution to promote and accelerate industrial development in developing countries and encourage industrial co-operation. The ultimate aim is to create a better life for people by laying the industrial foundations for long-term prosperity and economic strength. Acting as a global forum for industrial development, UNIDO brings together representatives of government, industry, and the public and private sector, as well as civil society from developed and developing countries and countries with economies in transition. UNIDO is also a service organization, supporting the industrial development efforts of its clients through its technical co-operation programmes and putting into practice the principles developed at the global forum level.
