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Official development assistance (ODA)
Official development assistance (ODA) refers to funds allocated by governments to support the development of eligible countries.
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South Asia Regional Office
Stretching from Pakistan in the west to Bangladesh in the east, and bordered by the Himalayas in the north and the Indian Ocean in the south, South Asia brings together highly diverse geographical, po...
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Southeast Asia Regional Office
Southeast Asia is a region of opportunities and challenges. Although there are marked linguistic, religious, political, economic and geographical contrasts, common dynamics are emerging in relation to...
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Indian Ocean Regional office
Working together to build solutions that benefit all is a shared priority across the territories of the Indian Ocean region, which see themselves as part of a community united by economic, cultural, a...
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Pacific Ocean Regional Office
Consisting of more than 25,000 islands, the Pacific Islands stretch from Palau to French Polynesia. The region, which accounts for nearly one third of the world's total surface area, is heavily impact...
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Loans with rates fixed in advance to manage interest rate risks
As interest rates regularly change, borrowing at a rate fixed when the loan agreement is signed is a major advantage for long-term budgeting and planning, especially for large-scale projects.
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Martinique
Located in the middle of the Antilles archipelago, Martinique is rich in exceptional national heritage and boasts a strong economy. However, it needs to reduce ongoing social and regional inequalities...
Regions and countries
Mainland France local authorities
AFD assists regional and local authorities in mainland France with their international activities in providing a more comprehensive response to requests from counterparts in the Global South.
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Local authorities in foreign countries and local public actors
AFD Group is devoting an increasing share of its activity to directly financing foreign local authorities.
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Fraud Alert
In light of fraud attempts aimed at extorting money in the name of AFD or the AFD Group, in exchange for the promise of funding or employment, we urge everyone to exercise the utmost caution and take...
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States or State-guaranteed companies
As the main operator of France’s Official Development Assistance policy, AFD Group works closely with foreign countries. We offer you a range of customized products to finance and support your structu...
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Loans in local currency to facilitate financing for development projects
AFD offers financing solutions in local currency under certain conditions.
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Civil society organizations (CSOs)
AFD and civil society organizations (CSOs) work together to strengthen civil society’s contribution to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Grants: For the development of the priority countries
AFD uses grants to finance actions in the social sector (health, education), rural and urban development initiatives, and infrastructure projects. In 2020, AFD grants totalled 1.8 billion euros.
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GEMMES, to understand the effects of climate change on the economy
GEMMES is a macroeconomic modelling tool that takes into account climate dynamics (mitigation and adaptation) and the scarcity of natural resources in its assessment of macroeconomic, social and finan...
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Financial Institutions and Banks
Banks and financial institutions play a direct role in reducing inequality, improving access to essential services, and combating climate change.
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Inequality Diagnostic Report in Indonesia
How to effectively reduce inequality in Indonesia? To answer this question, the Extension of the EU-AFD Research Facility on Inequalities is working with the local research center LPEM and the nationa...
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Harnessing the benefits of inequalities reduction in marine protected areas in Indonesia
How do inequalities influence biological and social outcomes in MPAs in Indonesia? The Extension of the EU-AFD Research Facility on Inequalities program sought to answer this question in collaboration...
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Community Explorer: Informing policy and planning in South Africa
How can we better understand local realities and more particularly socio-economic outcomes at the community level? The Extension of the EU-AFD Research Facility on Inequalities in partnership with the...
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The local economic development effects of income transfers in South Africa
What have been the impacts of the Covid-19 national stimulus package's social assistance on local economies and informal sector workers in South Africa? The Extension of the EU-AFD Research Facility o...
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