This section takes a deeper look at the MPTFO's partnerships, including top contributors, participating organizations, and programme countries and regions receiving resources from funds. It also includes an overview of 'non-traditional' contributors: where and with whom the Office is expanding its contributor-base.
In 2025, the Office invested in process improvements and learning enhancements to increase efficiency, optimize resource allocation, and achieve economies of scale. Key performance indicators provide an objective and consistent way to measure efficiency, timeliness, and quality of service delivery, and to demonstrate accountability and continuous improvement.
In 2025, the MPTFO received deposits totalling US$817.8 million from 67 contributors towards 88 UN inter-agency pooled funds. The Office achieved its target for timely fund transfers, transferring US$1.06 billion in disbursements to 42 PUNOs and 79 NUNOs. During the same period, the MPTFO processed 1,995 FTRs, with 93.6% completed within five days — a 0.6% increase compared to 2024.
Narrative and annual financial reports are released to steering committees, donors, and stakeholders no later than 31 May of the subsequent year. Fund secretariats are accountable for drafting and finalizing narrative reports, while the MPTFO provides the consolidated financial information to participating organizations. By May 2025, fund secretariats completed and published 98% of both annual and final consolidated narrative reports, maintaining consistency with the Office's performance in 2024.
All participants of MPTFO-administered funds must submit a certified annual financial statement for each MPTF and JP by 31 May of the following year. In 2025, for the eleventh consecutive year, participating organisations submitted 100% of the statements and the MPTFO published them on GWIP by the deadline.
As per the standard MoU for UN inter-agency pooled funds, all participating organizations that receive resources through a given fund must close their projects and submit a final refund and financial report within 18 months following operational completion. In collaboration with participating organizations, the MPTFO accelerated the closure of completed projects and funds, including those recommended by the UN Board of Auditors.
In compliance with the AA protocol and the legal framework governing UN inter-agency pooled funds, the MPTFO operates as a self-funded entity, applying a one-time 1% administrative fee to contributions received from each pooled fund. This fee is essential to cover the operational costs required for effective fund management and administration.
On the funds held in trust, in 2025, the MPTFO earned US$45.8 million in inter-est. In accordance with the terms of the Standard Administrative Agreements for each fund, this amount was proportionately credited to each specific fund and used for programming purposes by the pooled funds.
