The Organization for International Economic Relations (''OiER'') (in German: ''Organisation für Internationale Wirtschaftsbeziehungen'') is a global

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organization based in

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. It is a network that focuses on building partnerships and identifying trends in a global context and addressing key future-oriented issues in areas of sustainability, innovation, communication, environment, energy and mobility.

History

OiER was established in 1947 in Vienna as ''Donaueuropäisches Institut'' and in 1972, changed its name to the ''Organization for International Economic Relations''. Due to its status as global platform since its establishment, the Organization has been awarded consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (

ECOSOC The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC; french: links=no, Conseil économique et social des Nations unies, ) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, responsible for coordinating the economic and social fields ...

) in 1947 and in 1973 with the European Council. OiER has been working in close cooperation with UN agencies and other international organizations since 1973. In 2011, OiER received consultative status with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (

UNIDO The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) (French: Organisation des Nations unies pour le développement industriel; French/Spanish acronym: ONUDI) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that assists countries in ...

Main areas of work

The organization is a global network of businesses, governments and international organizations that enables access to information on business and project development, focusing on financing, resource mobilization, strategic marketing and communication support. Through its vast network of international partners, including UN agencies, other international organizations, governments, businesses, academia and research, OiER is further focusing on global development projects. OiER's main development areas and project topics include energy, environment, urban development, smart cities, health, medical infrastructure, food supply, agro-business, as well as education and youth employment. Projects undertaken by OiER in cooperation with its international partners, are in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030, to combine in the global effort in working towards the fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals until 2030.

Cooperation

OiER is in close cooperation with the United Nations International Development Organization (

), United Nations Economic Council for Europe (

UNECE The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE or UNECE) is one of the five regional commissions under the jurisdiction of the United Nations Economic and Social Council. It was established in order to promote economic cooperation and ...

UN-Habitat The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is the United Nations programme for human settlements and sustainable urban development. It was established in 1977 as an outcome of the first United Nations Conference on Human Settleme ...

, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultur Organization (

UNESCO The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a List of specialized agencies of the United Nations, specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through international coope ...

), International Atomic Energy Agency (

IAEA The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is an intergovernmental organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons. It was established in 195 ...

) – PACT Programme; the OPEC Fund for International Development (

OFID The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) is an intergovernmental development finance institution established in 1976 by the member states of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The OPEC Fund was conceived ...

), as well as other national and international organizations.Society Magazin issue 1_2015, pages 86-87 - A Life Committed To Worldwide Cooperation - Portrait of Ambassador Günther Granser, OiER International Council Chairman.

References

* Archive OiER

External links

* *Global smart cities programm
United Smart Cities
*OiER CSR Quick Impact Fun
Team4Action
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