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United Nations Development Programme

Headquartered in New York City, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the largest multilateral source of grant technical assistance in the world. Voluntarily funded, it provides expert advice, training, and limited equipment to developing countries, with increasing emphasis on assistance to the poorest countries.

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