UNIDO ITPO Italy is pleased to invite the Italian business community to express their interest in participating to the Global Industry Summit 2025 – the 21st Session of the UNIDO General Conference, taking place from 23 to 27 November 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Under the theme “The power of investment and partnerships to accelerate the SDGs”, the Summit will bring together governments, international organizations, and the private sector to explore the future of industry in the digital era.

Highlights for private sector participants include:

• Investment and Partnership Day (24 November)
• Women’s Empowerment Day (25 November)
• Generation Future Day (26 November)
• Opportunities for B2B, B2G, and G2G meetings

The event will provide a unique platform to foster partnerships, explore new markets, and position Italian enterprises at the center of global industrial transformation.

The Global Industry Forum will also be your unparalleled opportunity for global exposure and lasting influence with UNIDO’s One World Sustainability Awards – the first business awards of their kind. Finalists will be recognized on a high-level, global stage alongside UN Member States, CEOs, think tanks, investors, and like-minded businesses at UNIDO’s General Conference Global Industry Summit 2025. Applications to the Awards are now open until 30th September.

Registration of interest: To facilitate participation and coordination in the Global Industry Summit, we kindly invite Italian companies to signal their interest by contacting UNIDO ITPO Italy at itpo.rome@unido.org.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to us for more details on logistics, registration, and dedicated business opportunities.