UN Capital Development Fund

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The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) assists developing countries in the development of their economies by supplementing existing sources of capital assistance by means of grants, loans and guarantees, first and foremost for the least developed countries (LDCs) among the developing countries.

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United Nations Capital Development Fund (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. By crowding in capital through the deployment of risk-absorbing financial instruments, mechanisms and structuring advisory, UNCDF contributes to job creation, sustained economic growth and equitable prosperity in more than 70 countries.

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.

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• 01 34 The Partnership That's Changing How Development Gets Funded Jun 17, 2026
• 02 36 Too Small. Too Risky. Too Far | UNCDF Shows Up 🚀 Jun 11, 2026
• 03 30 The Power of Investment: Transforming Water Infrastructure for Thousands Jun 8, 2026
• 04 27 Why Africa's Food Systems Stay Fragmented And What Actually Changes Them May 28, 2026
• 05 32 East Africa's First Subnational Green Bond — $20 Million, 103% Oversubscribed May 17, 2026