UAE – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), and the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS) will partner to establish a new UNIDO International Centre for Industry Readiness in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The world-class center of excellence construction project in Abu Dhabi has the following three major phases: design, piloting, and scaling up.
Under the tri-agency partnership, the new UNIDO center in Abu Dhabi will be established to foster the readiness of industries, which is an essential component of pandemic preparedness and emergency response.
All parties will jointly identify investors and mobilize funds to support the center’s financial sustainability, as well as jointly reach out to experts and stakeholders to promote the visibility of the center.
The joint statement said: “The joint declaration marks a major milestone in the UAE’s efforts to help promote sustainable industrial development globally and reflects the country’s emergence.”
The UNIDO Industrial Readiness Center will support the deployment of advanced technologies and the development of cutting-edge medical solutions in the UAE, reiterating Abu Dhabi’s position as a leading destination for innovation in healthcare.
“It will mobilize the global manufacturing and technology communities to leverage advanced technologies to predict potential future emergencies and strengthen the supply chain resilience for manufacturers to scale up the production of essential response products,” the parties claimed.
The upcoming center will be strategically positioned in the capital of the United Arab Emirates to support the international community in enhancing the industrial readiness of governments and societies for the future.
At the same time, the Department of Health, through the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, will build on its competent response model to advance industrial resilience amid global challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
In addition, the tri-party collaboration will play a critical role in reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s position as an international industrial hub and leader in advanced manufacturing in line with the UAE’s national policies and global needs.
The signing ceremony was presided over by Gerd Müller, Director General of UNIDO, His Excellency Dr. Jamal Mohammed Al Kaabi, Undersecretary of the DoH, and Badr Al-Olama, Head of the Organizing Committee of the GMIS, at Global Mice Organisation Limited (GMOL).
His Excellency Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Her Excellency Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology, and Mansoor Ibrahim Al Mansoori, Chairman of the Department of Health witnessed the signing ceremony.
Commenting on the new UNIDO International Centre for Industry Readiness Gerd Müller, Director General Müller of UNIDO, said: “In today’s world, more than ever, industry readiness and adaptability have a direct impact on health and quality of life.”
He explained that the COVID-19 pandemic served as a stark reminder that governments need to act preventively to face unexpected disruptions in the global economy, noting that UNIDO’s industrial development knowledge will be utilized to reach those most in need.
“This pioneering UNIDO International Centre for Industry Readiness based in the UAE is a positive step forward forging a strong industrial sector, with scaled-up capacity and skill to respond to national and global emergencies,” added Müller.
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