It serves more than 170 countries and territories through its network of offices in over 130 countries. United Nations regional commissions. Launched at UNDP in 1986 by the Government of Japan, the fund aids government agencies and private sector and civil society organizations in developing countries to set up resourceful initiatives. The same amount was contributed in 1997. The fund is of considerable importance in assisting capacity building, improving information and supporting SHD and related areas for TCDC in a wide number of sectors, particularly through Asia-Africa cooperation.
Resources are available for quick and flexible disbursement.
They are used also to fund perspective studies for use in policy making.