The International Poverty Reduction Center in China (IPRCC), based in Beijing, was jointly initiated and established by the Chinese government, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other international organisations in May 2005. The IPRCC provides a platform for knowledge sharing, information exchange and international collaboration in the areas of poverty reduction and development. Specifically, its work focused on four key areas: research, exchange, training and cooperation. All of these areas aim to optimise poverty reduction policies and strategies through an intensive research programme, facilitating and strengthening international exchange and collaboration by organising a wide range of activities, and promoting knowledge sharing and South-South learning.