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COP28: AFD joins forces with Rwanda to increase climate finance flows
Dubai, December 3, 2023. During COP28, taking place in Dubai from November 30 to December 12, 2023, Dr. Jeanne d’Arc MUJAWAMARIYA, Minister of Environmentof of Rwanda and Rémy Rioux, CEO of the Agence...
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Team Europe signs a strategic agreement to address climate challenges in Punjab
ISLAMABAD, December 13, 2023: As a part of the Team Europe Initiative 'Building Back Better through Green Jobs Creation,' combining support from the European Union (EU), Germany, France and Italy, the...
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Granting FASEP Funding for the Renovation of the Long Bien Bridge
On 16th November, 2023, France made the decision to grant the People's Committee of Hanoi a donation of over 700,000 EUR to fund a feasibility study for the renovation of the Long Bien Bridge. This ic...
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A new landmark Partnership for Sustainable Development in North Macedonia: French Development Agency (AFD) pro...
Agence française de développement (AFD) joins forces with the Development Bank of North Macedonia (DBNM) to scale-up sustainable finance in the country – €50 million credit line agreement signed on De...
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Agence Française de Développement successfully priced a new 3.000% €2 billion benchmark due 17th January 2034
On Wednesday 10th January, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), rated AA /AA- (S&P / Fitch), issued its first benchmark of the year, a €2 billion 10-year benchmark due on the 17th January 2034 whi...
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Strategic Partnership: AFD and TICA sign a historic amendment for enhanced cooperation in Thailand
AFD Group and the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) have reached a significant milestone by signing an amendment authorizing Expertise France to operate in Thailand.
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AFD AND KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA DOUBLE THEIR COOPERATION
The Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) signed three financing agreements in the fields of drinking water, energy, and vocational...
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AGENCE FRANÇAISE DE DÉVELOPPEMENT SUCCESSFULLY PRICED A NEW 4.125% £350 MILLION BENCHMARK DUE 22ND JULY 2027
On Monday 15th January, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), rated AA /AA- (S&P / Fitch), issued its first GBP benchmark of the year, a £350 million 3.5-year fixed rate benchmark due on the 22nd J...
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AFD and UNICEF sign a new partnership to support education for children
To mark the International Day of Education, the Minister of Education and Higher Education visits Uruguay Public School with a delegation from the Agence Française de Développement and UNICEF.
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AFD’s 2024 Funding Program
AFD’s Board of Directors approved the 2024 funding program on January 25, setting the target at €9 billion.
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Publication of a research paper on the stimulus effects of the South African PYEI-BEEI programme
New research shows that the largest component of South Africa’s Presidential Employment Stimulus (PES) programme is beneficial to economic growth as it also has an indirect positive effect on non-prog...
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Linking finance, business and biodiversity in Thailand : the fruitfull bet of FIN4BIO !
The Agence Française de Développement (AFD Group) and the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP), in collaboration with Thailand Environment Institute (TEI), Blue Ren...
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Rethinking progress towards reducing inequalities in developing countries, while integrating climate change
Efforts of countries to reduce inequalities (SDG10) can be measured after incorporating their economic resources, but also after examining the effects of climate change — temperature and rainfall — on...
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Recruitment at AFD
The recruitment process at AFD allows candidates to verify that they fit in with the company and whether they see themselves working for it. This page gives you explanations on the various recruitm...
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Infographic – Our Activity to Support Civil Society Organizations in 2023
In 2023, civil society organizations once again mobilized to address the needs of people in many fields of action. In 2023, the AFD Group maintained its commitment towards civil society organizatio...
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AFD Group and Armenia
Present in Armenia since 2013, AFD Group finances and accelerates the country’s transitions toward a fairer and more sustainable future. It supports projects addressing climate change and social inequ...
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Capital Markets Usage by Development Banks
This paper analyzes the role of capital markets in development finance. It identifies which Public Development Banks issue bonds, examines how and to what extent they leverage their capital, and what...
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Revitalizing Public Decision-Support Institutions in Tunisia
Public analysis and decision-support structures play an essential role in guiding public policy decisions. While Tunisia has relatively strong institutions and expertise, it is clear that the system h...
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Mapping capacity of the labor and training in order to enhance the capacity of human resources in the renewabl...
This study assesses the employment situations in Ninh Thuan province, Vietnam, through the lens of green job criteria, and to identify human resource challenges related to the renewable energy (RE) se...
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Calls for projects
Find out about AFD Group’s calls for projects and the managers of AFD-funded programs
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