Across the world, UNDP is engaged in taking on the toughest development challenges, helping countries fight poverty, responding to crises, and striving to build a better future. To do this effectively needs reliable funding. The most important funding is called "core" resources, provided mostly by member countries.

CORE

Core is a general fund – it's flexible, unlike money labeled for specific projects. This means UNDP can use such funding where it's needed most, whether that's quickly responding to a natural disaster, filling gaps in long-term development projects that aren't getting enough attention, or tackling unexpected challenges.

Here's why that flexibility matters:

  • Helping the Poorest: A big chunk of core money goes directly to the world's poorest countries, focusing on those hardest to reach and most in need.

  • Fast Crisis Response: When disaster strikes or conflict breaks out, core funds allow UNDP to act immediately, providing vital support in those crucial ‘make or break’ early moments.

  • Attracting More Money: Core funding acts like smart investment. When UNDP can show it has a solid foundation with core money, this encourages other organizations, charities, and even businesses to pitch in with more specific funding, multiplying our work’s impact.

  • Trying New Ideas: Core funding allows UNDP to experiment with innovative solutions to development challenges, like our "Accelerator Labs" that explore new approaches and solutions. It also supports important research, and reports that shape global thinking on development.

  • Keeping Things Running Smoothly: This flexible money also underpins UNDP's global network of offices and staff, allowing them to provide on-the-ground support to governments and work efficiently within the broader UN system. It also ensures that we can maintain high standards, and be transparent and accountable in our work.

UNDP's core resources have had a profound impact on development across Asia and the Pacific, and the world.

Partners At Core

Partnership is at the heart of everything UNDP does. Our substantial expertise—both intellectual acumen and practical experience—cuts across diverse development issues and settings. These valuable assets combined with our long legacy of trust have made us a global partner of choice.

In Bangladesh, we have been a trusted development partner since the 1971 Liberation War partnering with the Government of Bangladesh and various donors in the country’s journey from a war-torn nation to one of the fastest developing economies in the world. Here are some testimonies from our partners:

United Kingdom 

The United Kingdom in Bangladesh has been with UNDP for Bangladesh's development since its birth. UK High Commissioner, Robert Chatterton Dickson highlight the different joint initiatives under this partnership.

Sweden

UNDP's partnership with Sweden in Bangladesh transcends geographies & has strengthened over decades. Hear from Swedish Ambassador on the joint initiatives highlighting this partnership.  

Switzerland 

UNDP Bangladesh in partnership with Switzerland is working for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals through various projects. The Ambassador of Switzerland in Bangladesh speaks on our joint initiatives.

Denmark 

UNDP and Denmark shares a longstanding partnership with a common vision for sustainable, green & inclusive, social & economic growth for Bangladesh. Hear from our former Resident Representative & Ambassador of Denmark in Bangladesh on our joint initiatives.

Bangladesh

Since Bangladesh's independence, UNDP has had a friendly and productive journey as its development partner of choice. On this episode of #PartnersAtCore hear from our Hon Minister of Planning and former Resident Representative Sudipto Mukerjee talk about the highlights of this partnership!

Norway

We are working with Norway 🇳🇴 to help 🇧🇩 achieve #SDGs by promoting democratic governance, building resilience, strengthening capacities & climate action. Hear from Ambassador of Norway & UNDP 🇧🇩's Resident Representative Stefan Liller on this episode of #PartnersAtCore

European Union

Since independence, European Union in Bangladesh has been a major partner of @UNDP, working together in #Bangladesh as our #PartnersAtCore, in achieving #SDGs thru various initiatives.

USAID Bangladesh

Recently USA Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Hass visited our "Village Common Forest" prog in #CHT to see how we're working with the community to ensure access to safe water & create livelihood opportunities for them, #LeaveNoOneBehind. We thank USAID Banglaesh, our #PartnersAtcore for their support

Discover how we are working with our partners for a sustainable Bangladesh to achieve SDGs