United Nations Capital Development Fund
The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) mobilizes and catalyzes capital flows to support high‑impact investments in the world’s most vulnerable mark
Company facts
- Founded
- 1966
- Employees
- 500
- Headquarters
- United States
- Type
- Non-Profit
About
The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) mobilizes and catalyzes capital flows to support high‑impact investments in the world’s most vulnerable markets, including Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States, and nations in special situations. By deploying risk‑absorbing financial instruments, structuring advisory services, and offering blended‑finance solutions, UNCDF helps unlock private‑sector financing that drives job creation, sustainable economic growth, and equitable prosperity across more than 70 countries. Operating in close partnership with UN agencies, development partners, and multilateral development banks, UNCDF delivers agile, scalable financing that bridges development finance with commercial markets. Its focus on financial inclusion, climate‑adaptation finance, and digital innovation enables local governments and enterprises to access the capital needed for resilient, inclusive development aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals and the Agenda 2030.