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Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is a major hydrocarbon exporter and must succeed in diversifying its economy. This shift will involve development of transport, the private sector, clean energy, and sustainable tourism, am...
Regions and countries
Territorial and Ecological Transition
Successfully completing territorial and ecological transitions means developing the potential of each local area. This emphasis on territories is one of the primary innovations in the agenda for the S...
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Economic and Financial Transition
The economic and financial transition is at the heart of international debates on development models. This reflection is prompting us to make long-term projections for the construction of a more balan...
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Our commitments
Since 2004, AFD Group’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) approach has helped it give structure to its practices and comply with obligations in social, environmental, ethical, human rights, anti-c...
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How Can Ecuador’s Peanut Value Chain Be Strengthened? Challenges, Opportunities, and Pathways for Sustainable...
The peanut is a traditional crop in Ecuador, characterized by its quality and variety diversity. However, its development and exploitation have been limited, largely due to its primarily family-based...
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VASSE
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QDD-92
With 17,500 islands and 54,000 km of coastline, Indonesia is heavily dependent on its marine ecosystems. However, these areas are currently under strain due to significant demographic, economic, and e...
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Civil society organizations
AFD and civil society organizations (CSOs) work together to help the latter contribute better to implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The partnership between AFD and CSOs has develop...
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Sustainable Cities
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Grants: a stand-alone tool or as a complement to loans
AFD provides grants to fund initiatives in the health and education sectors, as well as for rural and urban development and infrastructure projects.
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Financing CSO projects
Is your CSO seeking financing for an international solidarity project or does it want to implement an AFD project? Find out about the mechanisms tailored to your needs.
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Our priorities
AFD Group has a mission to help construct a world in common, a world that preserves and protects five important “public goods”: people, planet, prosperity, peace, and partnership. As an accelerator an...
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Our History
Agence Française de Développement (AFD) was founded in 1941 and is the world’s oldest development bank. Created by General de Gaulle, the leader of the Free French Forces during the Second World War,...
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Governance
As a public institution, AFD is subject to the principle of accountability. Its governance is based on a set of structures that ensure the transparency of its operation and its sound management. AF...
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Transparency and dialogue
Information, dialogue and responding to requests are the prerequisites for a relationship of trust with all our partners. This a commitment of all AFD Group. For us, supporting sustainable projects...
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Developing the energy rehabilitation of commercial buildings
In order to promote the improvement of energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy in tertiary buildings in Thailand, AFD is supporting the local Kasikorn Bank to develop this market segment.
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Developing hydropower in Himachal Pradesh
AFD is assisting the Indian government with its objective of increasing the share of renewable energies in its energy mix. The objective: ensure the country’s energy security, while taking advantage o...
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The highest photovoltaic power plant in the world
The Bolivian government is transforming its electricity mix in favor of renewable energies. AFD is supporting this project through the construction of a photovoltaic solar power plant. The objective:...
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Feeding Jinan’s heating network with heat from wastewater
In Jinan, heat from wastewater will be recovered to supply collective heating for two of the city’s districts. This innovative energy generation technology is in keeping with national objectives of pr...
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Energy recovery from restaurant food waste in Shaoyang
Managing increasing volumes of restaurant food waste has become a major challenge in China. In Shaoyang, AFD is supporting a project that will improve public collection and treatment services for this...
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