Research

AFD’s field of intervention in Southeast Asia covers seven ASEAN member countries: we’ve had a long-standing presence in Cambodia, Laos and...

Inequalities associated with economic growth in the Philippines are reinforced, among others, by the low level of financial inclusion. AFD supports authorities and financial institutions to ease the access to financial services for all.

With the Philippines spread across a chain of islands, government services are highly decentralized. But technical challenges and questions of jurisdiction remain. France is supporting the Philippines government in its development and implementation of reforms that enhance the autonomy of local...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Group have been prolific partners for over 20 years. We cofinanced over 70 projects amounting to $13.8 billion. Since our first cofinancing initiative in Viet Nam...

On 18 March 2021, the eighth bilateral consultations between the government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) were held online. They aimed in particular to discuss developments in financial cooperation between the two institutions.

On the occasion of the launch of the first disaster preparedness and management tool for local government units (LGUs), Laurent Klein, Director of AFD's Manila agency, explains the challenges of local community resilience in the Philippines.

The Philippines is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change. In addition to their direct impacts on people,it could cost the country more than $3.5 billion a year by 2040.   The Philippines' government has adopted an important climate actions program to move towards adaptation and...

In Cebu, the second largest city in the Philippines, the Bus Rapid Transit project running on priority, financed by AFD, lanes will provide the city with an efficient and affordable urban transport system, which acts as a catalyst for a real urban transformation.

AFD Group’s regional strategy for Southeast Asia aligns with the priorities of French development policy defined by the Interministerial Committee on International Cooperation and Development (CICID), and with France’s vision of the Indo-Pacific, in the context of implementing the Sustainable...

In the Philippines, the budget support operation for decentralization was subject to an evaluation in July 2016. Due to a lack of regulatory framework and of local government unit capacities, the extension of public service...

In Philippines, the Disaster Risk Management and Institutional Strengthening Programm (DRM-IS – CPH1026) was subject to an evaluation in 2022. The DRM-IS technical assistance aims to contribute to the  National Disaster...

In the city of Guiuan, in the Philippines, brand new houses stand in the place of the ruins left by Typhoon Haiyan in 2013. The 126 families who have just moved into them can now sleep peacefully. This is the result of a partnership between the NGO ACTED, AFD and the Alstom and Lafarge...

The past decades have seen a growing appreciation of the role of market-based approaches in driving global development. Many coalitions of public and private players have emerged to promote them. How best to trigger and support these market-based approaches? How to leverage the expertise and...

Especially vulnerable to climate change, the Philippines has set ambitious targets under the Paris Climate Agreement. AFD supports the country in its reforms for low-carbon, resilient and inclusive development.

The dual shock of the health crisis and the war in Ukraine has pushed up inflation to an extent not seen in developed countries since the 1979 oil shock and the Iran-Iraq war. This shock has put an end to two decades of disinflation imported from China and other emerging and developing countries...

While the Philippines has been on a sustained growth trajectory since 2012 (+6.6% per year on average), its levels of poverty and income inequality are higher than most of its Southeast Asian neighbors. Why? One of the answers lies in the financial inclusion of low-income populations.

The Philippines is one of the countries most exposed to the consequences of climate change. In response, the government has set ambitious targets through its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). But to sustain climate action, mobilizing external financing is essential.

The Philippines is the fourth most disaster-prone country in the world, a situation that is becoming increasingly urgent in the face of climate change. AFD Group is working with the Government and local authorities to meet their financing needs to usher in structural reforms and manage disaster...

The Philippine archipelago, made up of more than 7,100 islands, faces major challenges of climatic, environmental and social vulnerabilities. AFD’s action in the Philippines focuses on natural risk management and prevention, as...

The relationship between the European Union and AFD Group is particularly strong in Southeast Asia, taking the form of an ongoing dialogue on strategic aspects and sectoral priorities, in line with our respective priorities in response to country needs...