Effective land management is an essential component of any investment. PHF Global Limited was formed in 2009 to assist governments and investors to facilitate investment through land governance and administration reforms.Our expertise in large scale agricultural projects and in urban planning solutions help the State, Investors and the People to devise solutions that:• Recognise existing rights of ownership and occupation• Minimise the administrative burden to all parties• Reduce displacement and compensation processes• Maximise the potential of urban and rural locations to generate revenue for the state, profit for the entrepreneur and improved livelihoods for local communitiesDeveloping countries offer exciting investment opportunities including under-utilised land, willing workforces and cheap overheads.Regrettably many developing countries fail to provide effective land governance with the result that investors fear weak legal regimes in case of dispute, unclear rules of tenure and weak policy in support of investment.PHF Global Limited are able to develop robust solutions to all impediments to investment through the application of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations ‘voluntary guidelines on good governance of tenure' , The African Union's ‘Guiding principles on large scale land based investments in Africa' and the ‘principles of responsible investment in agriculture and food.' By working with the State, the investor and the people it is possible to create real opportunity for successful investment, positive social impact and commercial profit. If done successfully these outcomes will ensure meaningful progress toward the Millennium Development Goals. Abiding by these principles demonstrates to the world that the investor and the state are aiming at the ethical requirement increasingly expected by international governments seeking trade with developing countries.