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Ministers and leaders from the world\u2019s 44 <\/span>least developed countries<\/span><\/a> have pledged to accelerate industrialisation that benefits all, and strengthen resilience in the face of global challenges, at an international UN conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.<\/span> <\/span>
\u201cFirst, we need to end the war. Then, we have to restart the factories,\u201d says Basher Abdullah, advisor to Sudan\u2019s Minister of Industry and Trade.  
Like many of the world\u2019s poorest countries, Sudan\u2019s attempts to develop its economy have been severely hampered by conflict. Yet, even in the midst of a brutal civil war, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO<\/a>) continues to offer economic development support and a path to recovery. 
First, we need to end the war. Then, we have to restart the factories.
The fighting seems a world away from the vast King Abdul Aziz Conference Centre in the Saudi capital, where government ministers assembled on Saturday for a family photo to mark the occasion of the Eleventh Ministerial Meeting of Least Developed Countries<\/a>. 
Arriving from Asia, Africa and the Caribbean, the ministers have one thing in common: they each represent one of the poorest, most vulnerable nations in the world, officially designated by the UN as least developed countries (LDCs). 
\u201cWe need a decisive change of direction,\u201d declared Gerd M\u00fcller, the Director-General of UNIDO, in his opening remarks to the assembled ministers, reminding them that industrialization is \u201cessential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals<\/a> (the 17 global goals adopted by all UN Member States in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda<\/a> for Sustainable Development<\/a>).and building resilience against crises.  
\u201cWe need to say yes to global solidarity, to say yes to multilateralism, to say yes to keeping the gap between rich and poor from growing even wider,\u201d added Mr. M\u00fcller.
He noted that 500 Nobel Laureates and economists are calling on the world\u2019s leading economies (the G20, currently meeting in South Africa) to act: these leading experts have highlighted the fact that, between 2000 and 2024, the richest one per cent of the world\u2019s population increased their wealth by 41 per cent, whilst the poorest half of the world\u2019s population increased theirs by only one per cent.  
Mr. M\u00fcller pointed out that the world\u2019s least developed countries are particularly vulnerable to all manner of economic shocks, ranging from the climate crisis to trade tariffs and the major cuts to overseas aid and development support from the wealthiest nations. 
\u201cThe losses,\u201d he warned, \u201cwill be devastating in sectors such as textile, leather, agribusiness and equipment \u2013 all vital to livelihoods and local economies.\u201d 
UNIDO\u2019s mission is to help countries to weather these shocks and, by industrialising, become more resilient and improve lives: In Bangladesh, UNIDO training programmes have helped garment factories meet international standards, creating millions of jobs for women; and in Nepal, young people are being equipped with coding and digital skills, closing the digital divide. 
Meanwhile, in Sudan, the agency is supporting agribusiness, targeting smallholders and entrepreneurs, and helping young people and women to access finance, readying the private sector for a time of peace and stability. 
On Saturday, two major outcomes were achieved: guidelines for scaling up UNIDO support \u2013 focusing on transferring technology and knowhow \u2013 were agreed, and the ministers committed to modernising industry, finding the money to make it happen, and working more closely together in line with the UN\u2019s global goals.  
The commitments made in Riyadh mark a decisive step toward ensuring that millions of people in the world\u2019s most vulnerable nations can thrive in an interconnected global economy. 
The Eleventh Ministerial Conference of the LDCs was convened by the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in partnership with the UN Office of the High Representative for LDCs, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (OHRLLS<\/a>). 
Ministerial Declaration adopted<\/strong> \u2013 reaffirming commitment to inclusive industrialisation and resilience. 
UNIDO Operational Strategy endorsed<\/strong> \u2013 roadmap for scaling up support to LDCs through 2031. 
Partnerships strengthened<\/strong> \u2013 new commitments for financing, capacitybuilding and technology transfer. 
Policy frameworks agreed<\/strong> \u2013 youth empowerment, gender equality and climate adaptation highlighted as priorities. 
Do higher living standards in developing countries have to mean more polluting, fossil-fuel dependent industries? Or is a low-carbon alternative possible?<\/span> <\/span>As the world grapples with climate change, economic inequality, and rapid technological shifts, next <\/span>week\u2019s<\/span> <\/span>Global Industry Summit<\/span><\/a> will tackle these questions, bringing together governments, business leaders, and innovators to shape solutions that balance prosperity with sustainability.<\/span> <\/span>
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