# O8.3 Design a sustainable financing model for the DPI

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[O8 Sustain financial viability](/safeguards/universal-dpi-safeguards-framework/principles/operational-principles/o8-sustain-financial-viability.md)
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[SV 5 Unsustainability](/safeguards/universal-dpi-safeguards-framework/risks/risks-to-structural-vulnerabilities.md)
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[L1 - Conception and Scoping ](/safeguards/universal-dpi-safeguards-framework/responsible-authorities/r3-donor/l1-conception-and-scoping.md)

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## Practices for Government 

* Evaluate a mixed-financing approach, incorporating both government funding and external financial vendors, similar to Belgium's Itsme platform, which combines public and private sector resources.
* Consider adopting a not-for-loss revenue model like India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), where transaction fees or data services sustain operations without prioritizing profit.

## Practices for Donors 

* Encourage a mixed-financing approach for DPI, leveraging both public funds and contributions from private sector partners, as seen with Belgium’s Itsme platform. Promote the adoption of a not-for-loss revenue model, like India’s UPI, where sustainability is achieved through low transaction fees or data services.


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