<h1>UNIDO Chief and Indian Minister Discuss Boosting Manufacturing, South-South Cooperation, and Support for African Nations' Development.</h1> The Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) met with India's Union Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Textiles to discuss India's support for UNIDO initiatives. The Minister highlighted India's focus on manufacturing, aiming to increase its share to over 25% through the National Manufacturing Policy. They discussed strengthening south-south cooperation and how India's experiences could aid least developed nations, particularly in Africa, in areas like capacity building, health, and IT. The DG emphasized moving beyond aid to achieve structural transformation and invited the Minister to address the UNIDO board in Vienna.