United Nations Development Program

UNDP recognizes that many of the world's development challenges can be overcome with the help of vibrant economic growth, driven by private enterprises that create jobs, generate tax revenues and provide vital goods and services for the world's poor.

UNDP's current private sector portfolio consists of 530 programmes in more than 100 countries, with a value of over US $100 million a year. The impact is far-reaching and underscores UNDP's commitment to achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

The Growing Sustainable Business (GSB) initiative is UNDP's flagship partnership platform for pro-poor investment. It enables the private sector to make a greater contribution to poverty reduction and sustainable development by brokering pro-poor, commercially viable activities with corporate partners. GSB's offer includes:

• Full-time advisers in selected countries;
• Access to global knowledge and research;
• Ability to leverage the institutional networks and convening power of the UN;
• Direct support for feasibility studies, training and technical assistance to participating projects.

To date, GSB has worked with more than 75 companies - from developed country multi-nationals to local small-and medium-sized enterprises - supporting investments of between $10,000 and $4 million.

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