1. Name of Organisation : Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC)
2. Assistance Scheme/Program : CDC invests in and supports the operations of financially viable and developmentally sound business enterprises.
In particular CDC provides:
medium term loans and equity capital;
shares risk;
provides management;
refines the technical or financial structure;
mobilises additional resources; and
improves access to local capital markets
3. Criteria : CDC invests in new and expanding businesses in developing countries which:
are financially viable;
are environmentally and socially sound; and
make a positive contribution to national development