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... for the next phase of integration of Eastern Europe with western economies. The aim is to increase foreign investment, promote free trade and strengthen cross-border cooperation. More… • CELTEL Congo aids wounded ex-combatants - 14 February 2003: CELTEL-Congo, a cellular phone company in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is providing US$250,000 to UNDP to refurbish medical centres that care for wounded war veterans. The initiative is part of a pilot project developed by the Government and UNDP and implemented by the Social Fund (Fonds Social) that aims to help 2,000 wounded veterans resume productive civilian lives. More In Brief... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNDP is the UN's global development network It advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners. World leaders have pledged to achieve the Millennium Devel...