UNIDO

Alliance for I4.0 and Smart Manufacturing in Africa (AISMA)

Africa Kenya

The Alliance aims to address this by unlocking the potential of smart manufacturing in Africa through raising awareness on Industry 4.0, fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders within the Industry 4.0 ecosystem and facilitating the adoption of frontier technologies in manufacturing companies across the continent. AISMA ultimately aims to promote Africa's integration, generate inclusive and sustainable development, stimulate job creation, empower people and break the digital divide.

Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsPolicy/Regulatory GuidanceAwareness/AdvocacyNetworks/Mentorship/Exchange

UNIDO

Fostering Slovenian – Cuban innovation cluster for biopharma, medical and nanotechnologies sectors 2020 – 2023

Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States, Latin America and the Caribbean CubaSlovenia

The project intends to develop a Slovenian – Cuban innovation cluster model for biopharma, medical and nanotechnologies sectors along the period 2020 – 2021. The project can be considered a pilot model for interregional cooperation, facilitating knowledge sharing and technology transfer from and to participant countries, and could be replicated or extended to other countries in Latin American and Caribbean region, and in Southeastern Europe/The Balkans region as well. An e-training course “Application of Advanced Technologies and New Business Models in the Biopharma and Medical Sectors” was launched in May 2023.

Activity Type Trainings/Workshops

UNIDO

Western Balkans “Fostering Industry 4.0 for green transition and circular economy in the Western Balkans”; “BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC)”

Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States AlbaniaBosnia and HerzegovinaMontenegroNorth MacedoniaSerbia

The projects have implemented an interactive community platform that enables members to showcase their organizations’ profiles and list products, services, and areas of expertise in a shared marketplace. An integrated AI-powered recommender system suggests relevant organizations based on user behavior and preferences, streamlining the process of discovering valuable connections and opportunities.

Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsNetworks/Mentorship/Exchange

UNIDOUN Secretariat - OOSA

Space4Industry: Leveraging Geospatial & Digital Intelligence for Industrial Climate Solutions

Global Brazil

Space4Industry is a global platform designed to structure, accelerate and scale the application of space-enabled solutions for industrial climate mitigation and adaptation. It builds on an initial pipeline of priority initiatives identified through the UNIDO–UNOOSA collaboration and leverages established UN space-based information initiatives, including UNOOSA's UN-SPIDER programme, translating proven space-based risk information and tools into industry-focused climate solutions.

Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsTrainings/WorkshopsTechnical Assistance