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Publication of a research paper on the stimulus effects of the South African PYEI-BEEI programme

New research shows that the largest component of South Africa’s Presidential Employment Stimulus (PES) programme is beneficial to economic growth as it also has an indirect positive effect on non-prog...

Linking finance, business and biodiversity in Thailand : the fruitfull bet of FIN4BIO !

The Agence Française de Développement (AFD Group) and the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP), in collaboration with Thailand Environment Institute (TEI), Blue Ren...

EAA Foundation, AFD and Silatech Join Forces in $70 Million Collaboration for Global Impact on Education, Gree...

Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, in collaboration with Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Silatech, announced a strategic partnership aimed at creating a significant impact on access to...

AFD SUCCESSFULLY PRICES A NEW 4.500% USD 2 BILLION 5-YEAR SUSTAINABLE BENCHMARK DUE 05 MARCH 2029

On Tuesday, 27 February 2024, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), rated AA (S&P) / AA- (Fitch) successfully returned to the USD market a new 5-Year USD 2Bn sustainable bond issue.

CENTRAL PROVINCES OF QUANG NAM AND QUANG TRI TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE EU AND FRANCE TOWARDS TACKL...

The financing agreements of two climate change adaptation projects in the central provinces of Quang Nam and Quang Tri respectively were officially handed over today from the Vietnamese Ministry of Fi...

PH, EU launch disaster risk reduction and management program to enhance LGUs readiness capacities

The Department of Finance (DOF), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the European Union (EU) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Group launched a disaster risk redu...

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AFD mobilizes to strengthen Indonesia’s resilience to natural disasters through a 150 million euros public pol...

The Government of Indonesia and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) signed a Credit Facility Agreement for the third phase of the Disaster Resilience Enhancement And Management program (DREAM)...

EU and AFD support the green transition in Uzbekistan

The European Union (EU), the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) signed an Agreement on May 17th, in Samarkand, aiming at supporting and financing...

First visit ever of AFD's CEO in Uzbekistan

Rémy Rioux, CEO of Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and President of International Development Finance Club (IDFC) visited Uzbekistan on May 17th and 18th. An opportunity to participate in EBRD...

The Kiwa Initiative Launches New Projects and Receives Additional Contributions from its Donors to Strenghten ...

In the margins of the Kiwa Initiative Steering Committee meeting, the Kiwa Initiative awarded grants to two additional regional projects and announced the selection of four local projects in Pacific I...

AFD Issues New EUR 2 Billion 10-Year Bond Maturing in May 2033

On Tuesday 23 May 2023, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), rated AA (S&P)/AA- (Fitch) successfully launched a new EUR 2 billion 10-year bond issue due 25 May 2033.

The ECOWAS Commission and AFD sign two new financing agreements in support of the regional agricultural policy...

In the presence of the ambassador of France to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ms. Emmanuelle Blatmann, two financing agreements totaling 20 million euros were signed by Dr. Omar Alieu Touray the President of the...

Thirteen Beneficiaries Selected to Participate in Phase 2 of Sports Academies Program

Thirteen new beneficiaries will join the Inclusive Sports Academies program. The program was launched in November 2022 and is financed by Agence Française de Développement (AFD).

Germany and France Support Albania’s Energy Sector Reforms with EUR 100 Million Loan

Albania is undergoing a major transformation of its energy sector, aiming to create a more liberalized, transparent, and fair market that benefits consumers and businesses. The reform also helps Alban...

Pakistan: France Provides €180 Million Soft Loan for the National Transmission & Despatch Company (NTDC) Proje...

Dr. Kazim Naiz, Secretary of Economic Affairs Division (EAD), H.E. Mr Nicolas Galey, Ambassador of France, and Mr. Philippe Steinmetz, Country Director of AFD, signed the Credit Facility Agreement of...

France, through AFD, joins hands with CARE France, Eagate, and the EiTEX to develop the production and distrib...

Addis Ababa, June 9, 2023 - CARE France, represented by M. Alexandre Morel, Co-General Director, and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), led by Ms. Valerie TEHIO, Country Director, came toget...

French Development Agency and UN-Habitat seek to advance affordable and sustainable housing

The French Development Agency (AFD) and UNHabitat held a working session on the sidelines of the second United Nations Habitat Assembly, which opened in Nairobi, Kenya. It aimed to foster exchange bet...

Consultation meeting held in Tbilisi between AFD and the Government of Georgia– Priority set on Agricultural a...

Third annual consultation meeting between the Government of Georgia and AFD took place in Tbilisi on June 14 to discuss the implementation of ongoing development projects. Eka Guntsadze, Deputy Minist...

Team Europe: A New Joint Initiative to Support the Management of Palestinian Water Resources

On the occasion of Europe Day 2023, the Consul General of France, the European Union Representative, and Representatives of Germany, Netherland, Spain, and Austria met the Palestinian Prime Minister M...