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Zawya
02-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Building local value through skills development at the Learning and Knowledge Development Facility (LKDF) Forum 2025
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), through its Learning and Knowledge Development Facility (LKDF) and with the support of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), convened the LKDF Forum 2025 under the theme 'Skills Development and Local Value Addition: Ensuring Sustainable Growth in Global Supply Chains.' The Forum took place both online and in-person at the World of Volvo in Gothenburg, Sweden. Achieving sustainable, ethical supply chains requires transforming industrial processes, business relations, and workforce skills, with local value addition key to reducing dependency on external inputs and boosting resilience. For emerging markets, building local capabilities diversifies economies and creates jobs; for multinationals, localizing supply chains offers market growth, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance. UNIDO's Director General Gerd Müller opened the event by calling for greater investment in skills for responsible, future-oriented supply chains, declaring "To build competitive and resilient supply chains with more local value addition, more high value manufacturing and services, more market access, [and] more prosperity, skills development is absolutely key." Maria Tegborg, Acting Head of the Global Department of Sida, echoed this message, underscoring the role of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in bridging skills gaps and improving economic outcomes, stating 'we must continue to invest in skills development to ensure that supply chains operate responsibly.' The Forum highlighted how localizing skills and competencies across value chains—particularly in manufacturing, energy, healthcare, and industrial processing—is key to enabling multinational corporations and developing countries to thrive. UNIDO's Virpi Stucki stressed the need for systemic approaches to workforce development, explaining that strong policy frameworks and transparent supply chains must support sustainable value addition. 'When combined with strong policy direction and stakeholder engagement along the way, developing the labour force can be a continuing input into national benefit,' she noted. Anchoring programs in local priorities and ambitions was also a recurring theme. Enabel's Charlotte Vanstallen stressed, 'It all starts, I think, with the local objective and the local focus and the [local] ambition... it cannot be mentioned enough.' Participants agreed that without a strong local perspective, initiatives risk being ineffective or unsustainable. Early engagement of local stakeholders and tailoring programs to community needs make efforts more demand-driven, effective, scalable, and foster stronger ownership and lasting impact. The discussion recognized the importance of soft skills, sustainability literacy, ESG compliance, and attention to the informal economy, which still represents the majority of employment in many parts of the world. In this context, Caterina Occhio, Economic Inclusion and ESG Advisor at UNIDO, emphasized the power of social procurement models to professionalize informal labour, raise compliance standards, and promote living wages—contributing to what she described as a 'culture shift' for sustainable sourcing. The Forum underscored the need for strong cross-sectoral partnerships to close the skills gap across supply chains. UNIDO's Public-Private Development Partnerships (PPDP) were highlighted as an effective model for aligning vocational training and education with industry demands. By leveraging the strengths of both sectors, these partnerships foster targeted training programs that integrate technical skills with sustainability practices. The Forum welcomed 37 in-person participants and 231 online attendees, from public and private sectors, civil society, academia, and international organizations. Among the distinguished participants were representatives from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), the European Commission, the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Volvo Group, Siemens Healthineers, Enabel, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Festo Didactic, and numerous Swedish and international companies representing a wide range of global value chains. The first day of LKDF Forum 2025 concluded with a strong call to action: align national industrial policies with education and training reforms, strengthen cooperation at regional and global levels, and place local communities at the centre of development strategies. Participants were united in the view that sustainable industrialization will depend on holistic, inclusive, and partnership-based approaches to skills development and value addition. The second day of the LKDF Forum 2025 featured a co-creation workshop facilitated by UNIDO's LKDF team in partnership with the Volvo Group. Participants from public, private, and development sectors engaged in strategic discussions aimed at fostering actionable, cross-sector collaboration to strengthen skills ecosystems. This interactive session enabled meaningful exchanges and connections among attendees, laying the groundwork for future partnerships across industries and generating thirteen new PPDP project ideas. The day continued with a guided visit to the Volvo Trucks Experience Facility, where participants learned about Volvo's history, explored the latest innovations in truck manufacturing, and even had the opportunity to test drive several vehicles. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
Zawya
27-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus I.Sekreta meets with United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) Director General
On June 26, 2025, in Vienna, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Igor Sekreta, met with the Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), Gerd Müller. For reference: UNIDO is a specialised UN agency with a core mandate to assist countries in modernising industrial production, promoting environmentally sound and sustainable industrial development, and introducing and adapting new technologies. Belarus consistently supports the strengthening of UNIDO's leading role in promoting sustainable industrial development across the globe and actively utilises the Organisation's expertise and resources to enhance the competitiveness and environmental sustainability of its industries and to implement modern technologies and standards. In December 2020, the Country Programme Framework for cooperation between the Government of Belarus and UNIDO was signed for an initial term of five years. It outlines the priority areas of expanded engagement and joint work, aligned with Belarus's socio-economic development goals. Its duration has been extended until December 2030. Belarus traditionally takes an active part in the work of UNIDO's governing bodies. In November 2023, Belarus was elected for the fifth time to the Industrial Development Board. emphasised the symbolic significance of the meeting date – the 80th anniversary of the signing of the UN Charter – and noted the document's continued relevance today. The Deputy Minister highlighted the growing demand for UNIDO's services and expertise in supporting sustainable industrial development and praised the Organisation's ability to foster effective cross-sectoral cooperation among public and private actors, as well as scientific and expert communities. The parties discussed the current state and future prospects of Belarus–UNIDO cooperation, the implementation of ongoing technical cooperation projects, and priority areas for further partnership under the existing Country Programme Framework. Special attention was paid to initiatives in the field of digital transformation and the Fourth Industrial Revolution, including projects in the Brest and Mogilev regions. The interlocutors also discussed the launch of a project in the "Great Stone" Industrial Park, with Chinese financing, aimed at granting the park eco-industrial status. Satisfaction was expressed with the agreement reached on the UNIDO technical mission to Belarus at the end of July to discuss the matter on-site. The parties discussed opportunities for uniting Belarus' efforts to strengthen the industrial and production potential of African countries and UNIDO's project activities aimed at promoting industrial development in Africa, including through the use of the UNIDO Centre of Excellence in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) and the potential of Belarusian industry and agriculture. The Deputy Minister also addressed the issue of middle-income countries (MICs) and UNIDO's role as the only organisation with a dedicated Strategic Framework for Partnering with MICs, aimed at helping them overcome development challenges. In this context, Belarus reaffirmed its initiative to update UNIDO's Strategic Framework for MICs, which will be reviewed at the upcoming 53rd session of the Industrial Development Board (Vienna, June 30 – July 3, 2025). UNIDO Director General, Gerd Müller, commended the level of cooperation with Belarus and expressed gratitude for the country's consistent and active support of the Organisation's work. G.Müller confirmed UNIDO's readiness to expand technical cooperation with Belarus and invited the Belarusian side to participate in the 21st session of the UNIDO General Conference, which will be held from 23 to 27 November 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Parties expressed their readiness to further deepen practical cooperation. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
📸 For the Big Anniversary: DFB and adidas Unveil Special Jersey
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here. The German Football Association is celebrating its 125th anniversary and has released a limited collection, including a special jersey, in collaboration with its long-standing partner adidas. The kit is both historically significant, high-quality, and very attractive. 📸 adidas The collection symbolizes great emotions and special moments that German football fans have experienced together and includes, in addition to a short and long-sleeve version of an exclusive anniversary jersey, shorts, socks, and a range of Culture Wear products. The design of the special jersey is based on the retro kit from 1974, in which Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller, and others once won the World Cup in their own country. The jersey is in classic white and black for the players, and the goalkeeper jersey is in light blue. The jersey is made from a pinstripe fabric and features sleeve cuffs and a round-neck collar with a flag print on the back. The chest area of the jersey is adorned with the Trefoil logo and a specially embroidered crest for the DFB's 125th anniversary, reminiscent of the special plaque that hangs at the association's founding site in Leipzig. The anniversary jersey is available from today in the adidas Online Store and selected adidas stores. The price for adults is 100 euros for the short-sleeve and 110 euros for the long-sleeve version, and 75 euros (short-sleeve) or 85 euros (long-sleeve) for the children's version.
The Guardian
27-02-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Happy anniversary Bayern Munich: 125 years and a simple secret for success
I congratulate my club on its anniversary. On Thursday, Bayern Munich will be 125 years old. The club was in my cradle, because my grandfather was and my father is a Bayern fan. When I was young, they told me a lot about the golden 70s with the three European Cup victories. They admired Gerd Müller, Sepp Maier and the other players. They were almost in awe of one of them: Franz Beckenbauer. In the beginning, Bayern were one of many clubs. I have a few black-and-white pictures from the founding days in mind; I know the club history. But I can only really talk about it from the Beckenbauer era onwards, and since then Bayern have been something very special. To this day, they are shaped by Beckenbauer's legacy. If you understand him, you understand Bayern, the essence, the identity, the DNA. With his team, he created the slogan 'mia san mia' back in the day. This is the special way in which Bayern have been conquering title after title for what seems like an eternity. How do I explain 'mia san mia' to my European readers? Well, it's a playful but enormous and somehow regionally rooted self-confidence. Nobody can harm us! You're in Munich and you win. Every generation of players internalises this. In Germany, Bayern always come out on top because they are better than the rest. Now, for a change, Bayer Leverkusen are real contenders. At other times, Dortmund, Werder Bremen, Hamburg or Borussia Mönchengladbach have been ahead. But no one can keep pace in the long run. There is no other major league with such a monopoly. The secret: Bayern are a players' club. For almost 50 years, they have been run by their former footballers, which is probably unique in Europe. Until his death one year ago, Beckenbauer was part of a troika alongside Uli Hoeness and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. When I was still active, the rule was: the three of them know what's going on in the team, with the coach and with each player. This intrinsic expertise is the key to success. As a player, you listen very carefully to these football greats. When Franz addressed the team, it had a certain authority. When you thought about it, what he said also had a certain depth. 'Go out and play football!' ('Geht's raus und spielt's Fussball!'), Beckenbauer's motto with which he led Germany to the 1990 World Cup title, is smiled at by some. They overlook the fact that it is based on a philosophy. When a team of outstanding players grow together and achieve a certain level of excellence, you can leave them to their own devices. They understand each other implicitly and are able to think three moves ahead together. That's flow! Many of those who wore the red jersey like Beckenbauer understood each other implicitly. They had outstanding abilities: the goalscoring instinct of Gerd Müller, the dynamism of Lothar Matthäus, the ability to play and shoot with either foot of Andreas Brehme, the self-confidence of Stefan Effenberg, the ingenuity of Thomas Müller, the brilliant saves of Manuel Neuer, the passion of Bastian Schweinsteiger or the dribbling of Rummenigge and Jamal Musiala. I would have particularly liked to have been on the pitch with Beckenbauer, who, with his elegant technique and role as a playmaker in defence, was very far ahead of his time. He made his teammates better. The working-class kid from Giesing became the world-class footballer from Munich. He grew up with his hometown – and it grew up with him. When he was born, it was in ruins; by the time he was playing professionally, Munich had become the world city with a heart (Weltstadt mit Herz). Here, where you can see the peaks of the Alps, you can enjoy life. I often hear the question of what the city owes to Bayern. You can also turn it around, because successful football is particularly possible in a place where the people and the economy are doing well. It is no coincidence that Bayern's rise to a global brand coincided with the 1970s. The Olympic Games played no small role in this. They accelerated the construction of the subway, and Otl Aicher's modern design has left its mark to this day. When Germany considers the 2040 Olympics, the lasting impact of 1972 in Munich would be a good argument for a bid. Sign up to Football Daily Kick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football after newsletter promotion I was born and raised in Munich, and my childhood home and favourite football pitch are within walking distance of the Olympiastadion. I love my city. Like the Marienplatz and the Oktoberfest, Bayern are part of it. When I was 11, they scouted me for the first time. At first I didn't want to go, I wanted to continue playing with my friends at my home club, FT Gern. So Bayern came up with an idea. Although it was officially reserved for FCB's young talent, I was allowed to be a ball boy. That's how I got to know my future teammates. In the end, I joined the club. I've spent more than half my life with Bayern since then. In 2013, we won the Champions League at Wembley. Like the team of the 70s, our team contained quite a few true Bavarians. That made us extra strong. Parallels between Franz and me seem obvious to some: born and raised in Munich, later player and captain of Bayern and Germany, national and international titles with both teams. It's a shame he was never my coach. He would have said to me: 'Go out and play football, Philipp!' That would have been a good fit between us. Sometimes I'm asked if I compare myself to him. It's meant kindly. However, I agree with Hoeness, the great man behind the success of Bayern. At Beckenbauer's funeral, he said: 'There will never be a greater.' Under him, our club shone the brightest. So I would say: you don't compare yourself to Franz Beckenbauer. Philipp Lahm's column was produced in partnership with Oliver Fritsch at Zeit Online, the German online magazine.
Observer
12-02-2025
- Business
- Observer
Unido highlights Oman's key role in energy transition
MUSCAT, FEB 11 The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (Unido) has underlined Oman's significant role in the global energy transition. Speaking at the Omani Industry Day celebrations earlier this week, Gerd Müller, Director General of Unido, shed light on some of the key challenges affecting the world. 'The world is facing emerging challenges that are fundamentally reshaping the future, and we must address them together. One of the major trends shaping our world by 2050 is population growth. Every year, the global population increases by 80 million people, primarily in developing countries. In Africa alone, the population will double from 1.2 billion to 2.5 billion by 2050. This rapid growth, combined with rising living standards and the global fight against hunger, will drive food demand up by 50 per cent over the next three decades,' he shared. The Director General further added: 'Another major trend is climate action and the future of energy, which is particularly relevant to Oman. As a key player in the energy sector, Oman has a vital role to play. By 2050, global energy demand is expected to increase by 70 per cent, and while oil and gas remain important, hydrogen production will become increasingly significant. At the same time, the world is experiencing resource scarcity, and the digital and energy economies of the future will require a vast supply of critical minerals.' According to the Director General, the Sultanate possesses critical minerals crucial for the transition, which also present a huge market opportunity for the country's mining industry, 'Oman possesses many essential critical minerals that are crucial for the green transition, clean energy, electric vehicles, and hydrogen production. These minerals present a tremendous market opportunity for Oman's industry, particularly the mining sector. The extraction of critical minerals in Oman is expected to increase globally by 500 per cent over the next decade. The challenges of climate change and resource scarcity make it clear that the future of industry is rooted in innovation,' he stated. Earlier this week, the UN body announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding ( MOU) with the Omani Government to establish a strategic partnership to support Oman's Industrial Strategy 2040. 'The country's economic progress and development are highly impressive, and at Unido, we take pride in supporting the development of Oman's Industrial Strategy 2040. Industrialization is the foundation for development, creating decent jobs and incomes, particularly for the younger generation,' Müller added. Concluding his address, the General Director invited the Sultanate to join Unido's green mining initiative which aims to address stabilising supply chains in the sector. 'Unido launched the Global Alliance for Responsible and Green Mining. Through partnerships, we aim to establish a fair global framework for mining and mineral processing.'
