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A partner of India since 2008, AFD works in agreement with Indian authorities to promote green and inclusive growth. It operates through soft loans to the state and public enterprises, as well as technical assistance programs. Our goal: to contribute to a cleaner and more efficient energy sector and help India achieve its energy transition.

The urban fabric initiative brings out and supports small or temporary micro-projects, carried by the inhabitants and quickly implemented, on the sites of urban projects financed in parallel by the Agency. ©AFD2020

Food supply is caught in a powerful paradox. The right to food is one of the most established and codified human rights. However, almost a billion people – one person out of nine – currently suffer from malnutrition. There are essentially three explanations to this. First, hyper concentrated and

The city of Djibouti is home to 75 % of the total population of the eponymous country. Increasing urbanization has led to the explosion of the Balbala district.  The result is a disorganized urban fabric, where water and sanitation networks are almost non-existent. Its disadvantaged population

UNESCO launched a regional comparative study on TVET financing approaches. Looking into the example of six Asian countries (Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Republic of Korea, Thailand and Viet Nam) and benchmarking them against international practices in Europe, Latin America, Africa and other Asian countries, the study raises issues and explores ways to respond to the challenge of TVET funding. This report presents the Korean Case Study.   

UNESCO launched a regional comparative study on TVET financing approaches. Looking into the example of six Asian countries (Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Republic of Korea, Thailand and Viet Nam) and benchmarking them against international practices in Europe, Latin America, Africa and other Asian countries, the study raises issues and explores ways to respond to the challenge of TVET funding. This report presents the Viet Nam Case Study.   

UNESCO launched a regional comparative study on TVET financing approaches. Looking into the example of six Asian countries (Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Republic of Korea, Thailand and Viet Nam) and benchmarking them against international practices in Europe, Latin America, Africa and other Asian countries, this study raises issues and explores ways to respond to the challenge of TVET funding.  

A partner for Indonesia sustainable and inclusive development : AFD, the French Development Agency, has been working in Indonesia for more than 10 years to promote green and inclusive development. We finance the initiatives of the Government of Indonesia, public banks, companies and NGO’s and

The largest archipelago in the world with nearly 17,000 islands and the 6th Exclusive Economic Zone of the world (sea surface of 6 million km²), Indonesia is a country that conceives its development and international integration through its unique relationship with the oceans. More than 6 million

Population growth and economic development in Southeast Asia are driving major changes: a high rate of urbanization, increased exploitation of natural resources, intensification of agricultural practices. Their combined impact is upsetting ecosystems and speeding up climate change. Unexpected