Objective:

To develop projects, which generate commercial value whilst improving the lives of the poor in developing countries.

Activities:

1. Applying a market systems approach in a country window; 2. A Business Partnerships Fund (BPF), which provides support to Multinational Companies (MNCs);

• A Core Fund supporting MNCs to conduct commercial, co-financing projects that help MNCs to overcome barriers when developing IB models;
• A Replication Fund;
• Helping DFID engage more effectively with multinational companies and build public-private partnerships through DFID  Support Service;

3. A ‘company-led’ window applies the Market Systems approach but selects markets based on innovation.