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Market Development Facility (MDF)

Market Development Facility runs a Non-profit Organizations operation from Canberra, ACT. A nonprofit, at marketdevelopmentfacility.org. Seven addresses sit on record, spread over seven office countries. It employs 117 people, on the record. It lists tourism, development and entrepreneurship among its specialties. It is listed alongside one similar brand, in International Trade and Development.

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Profile live Nonprofit Founded 2011 7 office countries
Counted staff
117
self-reported 51–200 band
Founded
2011
15 years
Legal entities
None matched
Office countries
7
7 addresses
Funding rounds
None on record
Company type
Nonprofit
self-reported
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Description

Australia’s Market Development Facility (MDF) helps countries in the Indo-Pacific region to grow through improved productivity, economic diversification, competitiveness and trade.

MDF helps government and business partners to identify markets that have high potential to grow, be profitable, and deliver social and environmental value.

We support catalytic innovation in these markets by co-investing with local and international partners to reduce the costs and risks of early-stage commercial opportunities. This accelerates progress to profitability and scale.

Our aim is to do good by supporting good business.

We support business investment and innovation that reduces poverty, economically empowers women and combats climate change.

MDF currently operates in Fiji, Timor-Leste, Samoa, Vanuatu, Tonga and Sri Lanka. MDF is funded by the Australian Government. It is implemented by Palladium, in partnership with Swisscontact.

We support partners from business and government to identify and grow commercial opportunities that are profitable, scalable and deliver social and of environmental value.

MDF is funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT). It is implemented by Palladium in partnership with Swisscontact.

Specialties

All 21 specialties
  • development
  • aid
  • exports
  • tourism
  • agriculture
  • agribusiness
  • women's economic empowerment
  • gender equality
  • pro-poor growth
  • impact investing
  • economic growth
  • market development
  • entrepreneurship
  • sustainable technology
  • authentic products
  • community support and engagement
  • job creation
  • income creation
  • economic diversification
  • local government
  • sustainable jobs

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Locations

7
Countries with an office address7 addresses on record
AustraliaprimaryFijiSri LankaTOTimor-LesteVanuatuWS

Country footprint

Offices in 7 countriesCountry footprint: 7 countries, primary AU. Codes: AU, FJ, LK, TL, TO, VU, WS.7 countriesprimary AUAUFJLKTLTOVUWS
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Countries7
Primary countryAU

All codes: AU FJ LK TL TO VU WS

Addresses

  • TL2nd Floor, Palm Business & Trade Centre; Dili, East Timor 0
  • FJLevel 1, Garden City Complex, Grantham Road Raiwai; Suva, Rewa Province, Central Division 0
  • WSPoinsettia House, cnr Ifilfi St & Moto’otua Rd, Moto’otua; Apia
  • VUYumi Work, Lolam Building, Kumul Highway; Port Vila
  • TOSCH Lawyers Level 2, Fifita House, Mailetaha; Nuku'alofa
  • AU64 Northbourne Ave; 4th Floor; Canberra, ACT 2601Primary
  • LK349, 6/1, Lee Hedges Building; Colombo , Western Province 00300

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4 employee profiles on record · names withheld.

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FAQ

How many people work at Market Development Facility (MDF)?

117 counted staff profiles at January 2026, inside the self-reported 51–200 band.

Where does Market Development Facility (MDF) have offices?

Seven addresses on record across 7 countries. Primary: 64 Northbourne Ave, 4th Floor, Canberra, ACT 2601.

Has Market Development Facility (MDF) raised funding?

None linked to this brand.

What does Market Development Facility (MDF) list as its specialties?

21 tags on the brand's own list, among them tourism, development and entrepreneurship.

Which companies are listed alongside Market Development Facility (MDF)?

One peer profile on record: Australia-Pacific Partnerships Platform.

What is Market Development Facility (MDF)'s website?

marketdevelopmentfacility.org