Operational activities for development

In 2004, the UN system continued to provide development assistance to developing countries and countries with economies in transition through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the central UN funding body for technical assistance. UNDP income in 2004 amounted to $4.2 billion, a 24 per cent increase over 2003. Total expenditure for all programme activities and support costs in 2004 was $3.6 billion, compared with $3.1 billion the previous year. Technical cooperation funded through other sources included $48.9 million provided through the programme executed by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, $76.8 million through the United Nations Fund for International Partnerships, and $27.6 million through the United Nations Capital Development Fund.

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