UNDP Business Call to Action


The Business Call to Action (BCtA) challenges companies to make public and measurable commitments towards becoming inclusive businesses understood as businesses that include people from the bottom of the pyramid – as consumers, producers or employees – in their value chains thus bringing the benefits of private sector led growth to the poorest segment of the population. To date, over 170 companies in 65 countries have joined the BCtA, which was launchedas a multi-stakeholder initiative in 2008 under the auspices of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).

Topic Period Budget
Employment & economic development
Business support & economic inclusion
Industrial policy
SME development
01.04.2017 - 31.12.2024
CHF 0
Directorate/federal office responsible SDC
Credit area Development cooperation
Project partners Contract partner
United Nations Organization (UNO)
  • United Nations Development Programme


Budget Current phase Swiss budget CHF   0 Swiss disbursement to date CHF   0
Project phases Phase 99 01.04.2017 - 31.12.2024   (Current phase) Phase 1 01.06.2017 - 30.06.2021   (Completed)