AFD already maintains close relations with France's local communities, within the framework defined by the Government regarding diplomacy and actions abroad. But the proximity and the relation of trust that exist between those communities and the regional offices of the CDC are enabling AFD to intensify these partnerships and to involve other stakeholders: public or para-public institutions, civil society organizations, and businesses. Stronger impetus will therefore be possible when it comes to helping enterprises internationalize.
AFD will acquire a network within France and the CDC a network abroad. This is crucial now that all public and private French stakeholders are internationalizing and that innovation is increasingly found in the South