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AFD NEWSLETTER - n°30 - July 2010

The latest issue of AFD’s Newsletter features the following news updates for the month: an interview of Dov Zerah, the AFD’s new Chief Executive Officer, a spotlight on International Year of Biodiversity, our actions in the framework of the Union for the Mediterranean, our latest publications, our employment offers...

News

2010, Year of Biodiversity

In recent years, we have witnessed growing international awareness of the vital role biodiversity plays in ensuring truly sustainable development and supporting the poorest populations. Scientists, NGOs and policymakers in developed, developing and emerging countries alike have all disseminated the findings of several research studies that confirm the pressing need to better integrate biodiversity into development aid policies... <Find out more>

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In the field

Mediterranean:
Actions scaled up in the framework of the UfM

	AFD is supporting the Union for the Mediterranean process by providing practical solutions for boosting growth and bringing the region’s economies together. Its financing is expected to reach 6 billion euros over the next five years. <Find out more>
Ethiopia: Support for infrastructure and the private sector
	AFD’s new strategy in Ethiopia aims to develop infrastructure in the water, urban development and energy sectors, support investment and strengthen the capacities of productive sectors. <Find out more>

3 questions to…

Dov Zerah,

What is your viewpoint on AFD? Over the past ten years our Institution – which will be celebrating its 70th anniversary next year – has experienced a profound revolution and I do not hesitate to use this word. AFD has seen a considerable geographical expansion and a wide diversification in its areas of activity. After these ten years of major changes, I see my role as being carved out within a period of consolidation. <Read on>

PROPARCO
AFD's private sector arm

Supporting a Lebanese bank’s international development strategy

Lebanese banks play a key role in developing Middle East economies, yet they find it difficult to raise equity and long-term financing. PROPARCO has made an equity investment in the capital of Byblos Bank in order to support its international development and attract more private investors. <Find out more>

FGEF
French Global Environment Facility

Global Oceans Conference 2010

The fifth Global Oceans Conference was held at UNESCO in Paris from 3 to 7 May 2010 as part of events to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission and International Year of Biodiversity. <Find out more>

Publications

How to finance higher education in the Mediterranean.
N° 1 of the new Recherches collection

Under what conditions can higher education in Egypt, Lebanon and Tunisia meet the challenges of globalization and demographic transition? Two AFD economists, Thomas Melonio and Mihoub Mezouaghi, propose areas for reflection. (English version forthcoming) <Find out more>

Employment opportunities

AFD is recruiting

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