HQ Function

The headquarters serves as the central coordinating body for UNIDO's global operations, including policy formulation, research, program development and management, and fostering international partnerships for industrial development.

Notable Features:

Located in the Vienna International Centre (VIC), often called 'UNO City,' designed by architect Johann Staber. The complex features distinctive Y-shaped towers and extensive conference facilities, symbolizing international cooperation.

Work Culture:

UNIDO fosters a diverse, multicultural, and international work environment. Staff from around the world collaborate on global development challenges, emphasizing expertise, diplomacy, and a shared commitment to UNIDO's mission of inclusive and sustainable industrial development.

HQ Significance:

Vienna's status as a key UN host city and its central location in Europe provide an ideal platform for UNIDO to engage with Member States, international organizations, and partners to advance its global industrial development agenda.

Values Reflected in HQ: The VIC, housing UNIDO, embodies values of multilateralism, international cooperation, and a collective global effort towards peace, development, and addressing shared challenges.

Location:

UNIDO operates globally with a network of regional and country offices, liaison offices, and investment and technology promotion offices (ITPOs). Its functions supported globally include: providing technical cooperation and capacity-building for industrial development; conducting research and offering policy advisory services to governments; developing and promoting industrial standards and norms; and acting as a global forum for convening stakeholders and fostering partnerships for knowledge sharing, technology transfer, and industrial cooperation. This presence allows UNIDO to tailor its interventions to specific regional and national contexts.

Street Address:

Wagramer Strasse 5, P.O. Box 300

City:

Vienna

State/Province:

Vienna

Country:

Austria