We are a member of Finance in Common
Our mission
The United Nations Capital Development Fund's mission is to contribute to job creation, sustained economic growth and equitable prosperity in almost 80 developing countries and nearly all LDCs.
We do so by crowding in capital through the deployment of risk-absorbing financial instruments, mechanisms and structuring advisory. In partnership with UN entities and development partners, UNCDF operates with speed and agility to deliver scalable, blended finance solutions to drive systemic change and pave the way for commercial finance and scale up by development finance institutions and multilateral development banks.
Our vision
UNCDF mobilizes and catalyses an increase in capital flows for impactful investments in high-risk markets, especially in Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States and countries in special situations, contributing to job creation and sustained economic growth.
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In focus
What we do
Our work
Catalysing and mobilizing capital for impactful investments in frontier markets.
Our portfolio
Derisking investments and unlocking capital in Least Developed Countries and other early-stage, last-mile markets.
Strategic framework
Scaling catalytic capital to close financing gaps and build investable markets.
Case studies
Real-world examples of innovative finance driving inclusive, resilient growth.
