1. Purpose of Verification
Verification helps improve trust, reduce false submissions, support fair access, organize business readiness and protect sensitive opportunity information.
Verification Policy
Verification Policy for UNIDA Gateway.
This policy explains how verification works for businesses, investors, stakeholders, groups, institutions and opportunities.
2. Verification Statuses
Unverified
Submitted
Pending
Under Review
Approved
Verified
Needs Update
Rejected
Expired
Suspended
3. General Verification Steps
Create account and select the correct role.
Complete representative, business, investor or organization profile.
Provide full address and contact details.
Upload required identity, registration or authorization documents.
Accept Terms, Privacy Policy and verification consent.
Submit for review and wait for admin decision.
4. Required Documents by Category
Business / SME / Startup
Business registration certificate, business license where applicable, tax document/TIN, representative ID, proof of address, company profile, pitch deck and financial summary where available.
Individual / Sole Proprietor
NIDA, passport, voter ID or driving license, TIN where applicable, business license where applicable, proof of address and business description.
Group / Community Project / Special Category
Group name, leader identity, member list, activity description, proof of address, group registration where available and introduction letter or confirmation from WEO, VEO or another recognized local authority where required.
Investor
Investor profile, representative ID, organization document where applicable, investment mandate where applicable, preferred sectors, ticket range and investment focus.
Stakeholder / Institution / NGO / Government / Hub
Organization profile, registration document where applicable, authorization letter, official email, representative ID, office address, focus areas, regions covered and support services.
5. Seven-Day Submission Rule
Users should complete required verification submissions within the allowed period. If required documents are not completed within 7 days after starting verification, the submission may expire and the user may be required to restart the verification process.
6. Access Restrictions
Unverified businesses cannot publish investment opportunities.
Pending users may edit profiles and upload documents but may not access restricted features.
Rejected users must correct issues before resubmission.
Verified businesses may publish opportunities and receive investor/stakeholder attention.
Investors and stakeholders may need verification before accessing restricted actions.
7. Review Decisions and False Information
Admin reviewers may approve, reject, request updates, suspend or verify submissions. False documents, misleading claims, impersonation or misuse may lead to rejection, suspension or further action.
Last updated: June 26, 2026
Important Note
This is a product-ready draft for UNIDA Gateway. It should be reviewed and confirmed by a qualified legal professional before official public launch.