Objective The foundation Dutch Employers’ Cooperation Programme (DECP) is a public-private partnership established by Dutch employers and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2005 with the aim of strengthening the position of employer organisations in developing countries. Via DECP, Dutch employer organisations offer professional expertise to employer organisations in 36 of the Netherlands’ partner countries. Dutch employer organisations and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs took the initiative to set up DECP because they believe that well-functioning business organisations can make a contribution to sustainable economic development in the partner countries. How? DECP wants to strengthen the capacity of business organisations in developing countries by transferring knowledge and experience, by cooperating with national and international organisations and through financial contributions to programme activities. Among other things, DECP can make a contribution in the following areas: fostering sustainable socio-economic development; formulating and influencing policy (national and international); defending the interests of members; providing services to members; attracting members. Cooperation DECP works closely with national and international organisations including PUM Netherlands Senior Experts, De Baak management centre VNO-NCW, ILO (International Labour Organisation), ITC/ILO ( International Training Centre of ILO) and IOE (International Organisation of Employers). Financing DECP is financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the business organisation VNO-NCW.