Homepage - UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) Making early-stage and last-mile markets investable Learn more 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. Our Strategic Framework Read more What we do Our work Catalysing and mobilizing capital for impactful investments in frontier markets. Learn more Our global portfolio Derisking investments and unlocking capital in Least Developed Countries and other early-stage, last-mile markets. Learn more Strategic framework Scaling catalytic capital to close financing gaps and build investable markets. Learn more Case studies Real-world examples of innovative finance driving inclusive, resilient growth. Learn more We are a member of Finance in Common Read more UNCDF at a glance