History
The UN Capital Development Fund was established in 1966 by the UN General Assembly
It is an autonomous, voluntarily funded UN organization, affiliated with the UN Development Programme.
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History of UNCDF
Assist developing countries in the development of their economies by supplementing existing sources of capital assistance by means of grants and loans
UN General Assembly Resolution 2186, 13 December 1966
UN General Assembly Resolutions
These UNGA resolutions establish the founding framework for UNCDF and the work it carries out
GA 1521 — 15/12/1960
The UN General Assembly decides, in principle, that a United Nations capital development fund should be established.
DownloadGA 2042 — 08/12/1965
The UN General Assembly resolves to ensure the beginning of the operations of a United Nations capital development fund at an early date.
DownloadGA 2186 — 13/12/1966
The UN General Assembly decides to bring into operation the UN Capital Development Fun as an organ of the General Assembly, as an autonomous organization within the UN.
DownloadGA 2321 — 15/12/1967
The UN Secretary-General is invited to ask the Administrator of UNDP to administer UNCDF by performing the functions of the Managing Director.
DownloadGA 3122 — 13/12/1973
The UN General Assembly decides on the feasibility of using the United Nations Capital Development Fund first and foremost for the least developed among the developing countries.
DownloadGA 3249 — 15/12/1974
The UN General Assembly invites all countries, especially those developed countries which have not so far contributed to UNCDF, to provide substantial voluntary contributions to the Fund so as to make it fully operative and effective.
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to invest in infrastructure and human development to build institutions, establish market systems, support entrepreneurship, harness the potential of youth and achieve basic standards of living for all.
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