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IID Policy Brief 8: Industrial policy solutions for LDCs: How industrialization strengthens food security

2023  |  Author(s): A. Andreoni, A. Isaksson, F. Russo

#Policy Brief

Industrial policy has the potential of significantly reducing hunger in LDCs through
industrial policy interventions focused on 1) building productive capabilities; 2) shaping
agro-industry value chains, and 3) regulating and guiding markets.


A World without Hunger is Possible

2023  |  Author(s): UNIDO

#Food security

The global food system is imbalanced, leaving 828 million people, or 10% of the global population, hungry and 3 billion unable to afford a healthy diet. Growing challenges from unforeseen global events and climate change threaten food security, posing difficulties for the reliable sourcing of raw materials in the food processing industry.

This brochure showcases solutions that UNIDO contributes towards addressing these challenges throughout the whole value chain, from seeds to packaging.


UNIDO and Green Hydrogen in Industry

2023  |  Author(s): UNIDO

#Green hydrogen

The division of Climate and Technology Partnerships (CTP) lays out their two-pillar approach to The Global Programme for Hydrogen in Industry (GPHI). The Programme aims to influence and guide the development of market policies, standards, skills, financing instruments, innovation, and coordination between key stakeholders.


UNIDO and Sustainable Supply Chains

2023  |  Author(s): UNIDO

#Sustainable supply chains

The divisions of Fair Production, Sustainability Standards and Trade (PST) details five technical dimensions and three levels of intervention to promote the integration of countries into domestic, regional, and global value chains in a manner that is socially just, environmentally sustainable and economically inclusive.


UNIDO and Food Security

2023  |  Author(s): UNIDO

#Food security

The division of Agribusiness and Infrastructure Development (AGR) presents sixstrategic areas to address the complexity of poverty reductions and food system transformation. The strategy aligns with the main priorities of Member States to spur economic transformation.



IID Policy Brief 7: Diving into diversification How North African countries can boost economic ties with the EU

2023  |  Author(s): C. Altomonte, G. Presidente, N. Coniglio, D. Vurchio, C. Pasini, N. Cantore

#Policy Brief

Developed countries are witnessing a resurgence in industrial policy in response to the
‘poly-crisis’ caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, rapid digitalization, climate change and
escalating geopolitical tensions. The concept of ‘strategic autonomy’, i.e. reducing reliance
on key intermediate goods and raw material imports lies at the centre of industrial policy
in the European Union (EU). By analysing the trade patterns of industrial goods at
the product level and applying UNIDO’s DIVE  tool, coupled with a novel filtering procedure, we identify the challenges and opportunities for NACs under this new European policy framework while also offering evidence-based policy recommendations for the region’s governments.


IID Policy Brief 1: Global Industrial Policy: Measurement and Results

2023  |  Author(s): R. Juhász, N. Lane, E. Oehlsen and V. C. Pérez

#Policy Brief

Using a readily available source of mass data on commercial policies, we present insights into current industrial policy use around the world. Our findings suggest that industrial policy is on the rise globally, with rich countries leading the race in terms of its use.