UNDP as an inter-governmental organisation (IGO) has been providing technical assistance to the country starting in the late 1950s before establishing a physical office in Kuala Lumpur in 1961. As a leading agency of the United Nations, UNDPs work to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with UNDP’s broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, UNDP helps nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and the planet.

Collaborating with public, private, NGOs/CSOs and communities, UNDP supports Malaysia in policy inputs, technical advisory and programme, pilot initiative and sharing international best practices for better development of the country in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs).

In Malaysia, UNDP’s assistance has been in stride with Malaysia’s own five-year national development plans (Malaysia Plan), strategic agendas and policy priorities encompassing inclusive growth and economic development, poverty eradication, gender empowerment, promoting good governance and anti-corruption, sustainable and resilient development, strengthening renewable energy and energy efficiency approaches, mainstreaming environmental management and protection, rationalising public sector reform, as well as promotion of South-South Cooperation for global development.