Create vocational training programmes for the tourism professions to enhance the competitiveness of the sector
This project will finance the creation of two national vocational training institutes for tourism and a capacity-building programme for public and private actors in the sector.
AFD supports the national operator Electricity of Cambodia (EDC) by financing the expansion of the national electricity transmission and distribution network in the provinces of Koh Kong, Kampong Cham and Kratie.
Improve the rural roads sustainably to support economic growth
Rural transport, especially road transport, is a catalyst for economic development. Through this project, 1,130 km of rural roads will be renewed to improve access to basic services for the rural population and to the productive rural areas of Cambodia’s central plain.
PARIS: Promotion of access, smart grids and solar energy
Côte d’Ivoire wants to extend access to electricity in its rural areas and increase the share of renewable energy in its energy mix. To encourage this approach, AFD is supporting the National Rural Electrification Program by contributing to the construction of a floating solar power station and...
Support the development of e-government in Vietnam
E-government has been a priority of the Vietnamese government since the early 2000s. However, since 2015, the government has increased its efforts to modernize and digitize its administration. AFD, alongside Expertise France in Vietnam, supports the Vietnamese government in this ambitious...
Train Cambodians for management jobs in the textile sector
The textile sector is essential to Cambodia’s economy and employment. The middle management and directorial positions are held by Asian expatriates because of the lack of sufficiently qualified local people. This project has enabled the creation of a training centre for the textile professions,...
Evaluation Summary - Niroth Water Production Facilities (phase 1), Cambodia
Sahel - 2019 Activity Report
Twenty years of official dollarization in Ecuador: a blessing or a curse?
Building up the Cambodia Film Commission
This project aims to enhance Cambodia’s attractiveness as a host for foreign cinematographic and audio-visual productions, which in turn will support the country’s economic development.
Support Fund for Feminist Organizations
The Support Fund for Feminist Organizations was announced in 2019 by the President of the French Republic. Its goal is to support feminist civil society organizations (CSOs) operating in partner countries of France’s development policy. The fund is co-managed by the French Ministry for Europe...
Support to the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA)
AFD has been supporting the development and structuring of the microfinance sector since the early 1990s. After rapid development in the 2000s, the sector now faces a high systemic risk. This project aims to help industry players to strengthen their management and to manage the risk of over-...
Finance as a Fulcrum for change
Development depends on various kinds of finance, from grants to investment. AFD Group has begun to develop a number of incentive loans, where pricing is indexed to the progress made by borrowers in terms of their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. This not only allows AFD to...
México's partnership for biodiversity
Supporting the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority in the context of the challenge of urban growth
AFD is supporting the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA), aiming to meet the demand for water in the Cambodian capital until 2021, by focusing on renovation of the Chamcar Mon water purification plant and the expansion of Phnom Penh’s drinking water network. Thanks to this project,...
AFD supports the national operator Electricity of Cambodia (EDC) by financing the expansion of the national electricity transmission and distribution network in the provinces of Koh Kong, Kampong Cham and Kratie.
Kiwa Initiative
To strengthen the adaptation of the Pacific territories to the impacts of climate change and better protect their biodiversity, the Kiwa Initiative is supporting projects that promote nature-based solutions via grants and technical assistance.
The regional project window managed by AFD...
Transport and mobility - 2019 Activity Report
KNOW, PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE CULTURAL HERITAGE IN CHAMPASAK AND SAVANNAKHET (CHAMPA)
A buried pre-Angkorian city, a monumental complex on a mountainside, a road leading to Angkor and a network of temples, a treasure of gold and silver never shown to the public, some of the oldest Buddhist remains ... The cultural heritage of South Laos deserves to be better known, protected and...