ADB and UNDP signed an agreement to support UNDP ImpactAim Accelerator

February 5, 2019

 

ADB Country Director Shane Rosenthal and UNDP Resident Representative Dmitry Mariyasin signed an agreement to support UNDP ImpactAim Accelerator.

Under the agreement, the ADB Ventures Facility TA will support UNDP climate change technology ventures to pilot, deploy, and scale up their impact and business models in Armenia and worldwide.

ADB Ventures accelerates technology for impact. It builds markets for technology solutions impacting climate, gender, and inclusive economic growth, and it makes catalytic investments. ADB Ventures is a pilot program of the Asian Development Bank.

UNDP ImpactAim is the first impact venture accelerator in Armenia designed to leverage the unique global network and expertise of UNDP and scale up the impact of ventures to target SDGs. We support start-ups and innovators by providing expertise, access to professional networks, funding and universal field reach!