Solve real-world challenges with global organisations

ODA piloting is your gateway to building meaningful partnerships with major international organisations — from UN agencies and EU bodies to global NGOs and development banks.

Through Finnpartnership’s financial grant of 15000-40000 EUR, Finnish companies can pilot existing technologies or services directly within the operations of these organisations in developing markets.

Whether you’re offering a digital solution, a sustainable innovation, or a scalable service, ODA piloting helps you test it in real-world conditions — with the potential to scale globally.

Why consider ODA piloting?

• Real-world validation: Localise and Test your solution in authentic, high-impact environments.
• Strategic partnerships: Collaborate with trusted international organisations and gain direct access to international development organisations and their operational environments
• Market entry: Gain visibility and credibility in new regions.
• Sustainable growth: Align your business with global development goals.

How it works

Finnish companies can apply for support to run a pilot project in cooperation with an ODA-eligible organisation. All it takes is a Letter of Intent (LOI) to kickstart the collaboration.

The pilot  whether remote or on-site, can include relevant localisation and training tasks and eligible reimbursable costs include travel costs, personnel costs, external experts, neccesary quipment and freight costs among others. It’s designed to be a low-barrier, high-impact way to explore new markets and build long-term relationships.

Eligible international organisations

A full list of operators considered eligible international organisations are found on the OECD’s List of ODA-eligible international organisations. Eligible organisations are considered those whose Annex 2 list organisation type (Channel Parent Category) is 21000 (International NGO), 30000-32000 (PPPs and networks) or 40000-47000 (multilateral organisations).