RIYADH: The Riyadh Declaration, adopted on Thursday on the final day of the UNIDO Global Industry Summit, covered a wide range of issues connected to the industrial development of the Global South, from youth entrepreneurship to the empowerment of women business leaders.
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef — also president of the 21st session of the UN Industrial Development Organization General Conference, held in Riyadh that hosted the Global Industry Summit — announced that the Kingdom welcomed the adoption of April 21 as International Day of Women in Industry by UNIDO member states, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The designation, made during conference in Riyadh, is a significant global milestone, establishing the first international event dedicated to recognizing women’s role in driving inclusive and sustainable industrial development.
Alkhorayef said that this adoption reflects a growing global recognition of the importance of empowering women and enhancing their leadership in industrial transformation.
Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources and President of the 21st session of the UNIDO General Conference Bandar Alkhorayef announced that Saudi Arabia welcomes the adoption of April 21 as International Day of Women in Industry by UNIDO member states. (SPA)
