UNIDO Global Call History

Background

Global Call, which began in 2020 and marks its sixth year this year, is UNIDO’s flagship annual event where companies with innovative solutions to global challenges are recognized and awarded.

Through this event, UNIDO identifies technologies that can be leveraged for sustainable industrial development in developing countries, while companies showcase their technical expertise and innovation on the international stage, simultaneously contributing to SDGs and engaging in partnerships to address various societal and environmental challenges.

Each year, UNIDO ITPOs worldwide sequentially organize the Global Call event, selecting themes that align with the local and global contexts and inviting companies with innovative technologies to participate. This year, UNIDO ITPO Bahrain will host the Global Call 2025 under the theme “Creative Orange Economy: Innovating the Future”

Overview

The UNIDO Global Call 2025 on Creative Orange Economy: Innovating the Future aims to celebrate and promote innovation, creativity, and sustainability within the creative industries. This competition is open to participants worldwide, encouraging diverse and inclusive participation across three main categories: Eco- friendly Production, Digital Innovation, and Cultural Heritage. Additionally, there are special categories for school and university students to foster young talent.

UNIDO Global Call 2025

Creative Orange Economy: Innovating the Future

Over the past five years since its inception, the Global Call has garnered over 2,200 technological proposals from 110 countries across five continents. It has identified highly innovative solutions and scalable projects from around the world, providing exemplary models and case studies for countries pursuing sustainable development.

The initiative has had a significant global impact in promoting the sustainable application of innovative technologies. The UNIDO Global Call 2022, spearheaded by the ITPO Shanghai, was themed "Green Technology and Solutions towards Net-Zero" and attracted 452 projects and innovative solutions from around the world. Notably, the annual UNIDO Global Call China Project Reserve event, organized by ITPO Shanghai, has served as an excellent platform for Chinese enterprises to engage in international cooperation. Enterprises recommended by ITPO Shanghai have consistently won global awards at the Global Call for five consecutive years.