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Cambodia’s future largest water treatment plant is now 90% completed
Phnom Penh, February 20 2023 - Construction works on Cambodia's largest water treatment plant are now 90% completed, announced PPWSA during the groundbreaking ceremony of Tonle Sap Crossing Micro-tunn...
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30 years of commitment to sustainable development in Cambodia: AFD celebrates its anniversary in the presence ...
AFD has been operating in Cambodia since 1993. In 2023, it will celebrate its 30th anniversary of operations in the country. On this occasion, senior representatives of the Government of the Kingdom o...
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Developing Public Finance Initiatives in Response to Climate Change: Lessons and Perspectives for Cambodia
Phnom Penh, February 21, 2023 – Rémy Rioux, Chief executive officer of the French Development Agency (AFD) and President of FICS (Finance In Common Summit), took the opportunity of a visit to Cambodia...
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The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) sign a str...
Dr. Didacus Jules, director general of the Organisation of eastern caribbean states (OECS), Charles Trottmann, Head of the Three Oceans department of the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Ét...
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Nigeria: Launch of the I-DICE program to promote digital technologies and creative industries
On March 14th 2023, an initiative from the Federal Government of Nigeria was launched, aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and innovation in the digital technology and creative industries. The event w...
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Nigeria: Technical Assistance to Support the Nigerian Federal Management Framework on Solid Waste
On Wednesday February 15th, 2023 in Abuja, the honorable Minister of Environment, Alh. Mohammed Abdullahi, in collaboration with Her excellency, The French ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mrs Emmanu...
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AFD’s Activities in the Water Sector in Nigeria
Access to drinking water is an important factor in socio-economic development and in the reduction of inequalities. Despite its economic weight, Nigeria has some of the worst performances in water ser...
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400M€ to support Cambodia in 2023-2024, an unprecedented amount of commitments for AFD in the country
Cambodia, represented by H.E. Mr. Vongsey Vissoth, Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister and Permanent Secretary of State of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), and his delegation were welcom...
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France Supports Effective Air Quality Monitoring and Reporting in Sri Lanka
The Minister of Environment of the Government of Sri Lanka, Hon. Naseer AHAMED, the Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka, H.E Jean-François PACTET and Agence Française de Développement Country Director...
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40 million euros loan from AFD to enhance urban mobility and accessibility in Indonesia with the Mass Transit ...
The Government of Indonesia and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) signed a Credit Facility Agreement for the financing of the MASTRAN project, amounting USD 40 M. This support is part of a c...
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AFD Issues its First Ever Turkish Lira (TRY) Denominated Bond
On March 31, the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) priced its first ever Turkish lira (TRY) denominated bond. After a first issuance in Dominican Peso (DOP) last year, this new transaction confi...
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Mozambican Electricity Company EDM Signs Contract With EDF to Reduce Non-technical Losses
Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM) has signed a service contract with the EDF group for the implementation of a plan to reduce non-technical losses on its distribution network.
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The Gambia and France Partner to Support the Water Public Utility in the Greater Banjul Area and the Macroec...
On 20th March 2023, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs and Agence française de développement (AFD) will sign two funding agreements ; one additional grant to finance the phase 2 of the ongoi...
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AFD AND NBA AFRICA EXPAND BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE PROGRAM IN NIGERIA
NBA Africa and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) today announced the official launch of the Jr. NBA & AFD Basketball Experience program in Lagos.
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The Green Climate Fund Approves Multimillion Funding to Boost Energy-Efficient, Resilient Buildings
Albania, Argentina, Costa Rica, Djibouti, Indonesia, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Tunisia and Sri Lanka will benefit from PEEB Cool, a dedicated Programme for Energy Efficiency in Buildi...
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GRIDCo Commissions the 330kv Kumasi - Bolgatanga Transmission Line Project
GRIDCo’s 330kV KUMASI – BOLGATANGA transmission line project has been formally commissioned by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The project was funded by an Agence Française de Développement (AF...
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Ethiopia: France, through AFD, Commits to Preparing a New Program of Preservation, Restoration and Development...
The Ministry of Finance and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) signed today a 260 000 000 Birr grant agreement to conduct the preparatory phase of a program of Preservation and restoration of the...
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Moldova: AFD Provides 60 Million Euros for Sustainable Energy and Railway Sectors
Following France’s pledge at the Moldova Support Conference on April 5th in Berlin, Moldova and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have signed a credit facility agreement worth 60 million euros o...
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Made in Abuja Smart and Sustainable Powerstove
The French Development Agency and the Delegation of the European Union to Nigeria inaugurated the new Powerstove factory in Abuja. This start-up will produce 25,000 improved Powerstoves and 400 tons o...
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COP 27: France and Vietnam join forces to support the low carbon transition as AFD and the Ministry of Enviro...
On the occasion of COP27 and in the presence of the French Minister of state for development and international partnership Ms. Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, Mr. Trân Hông Hà, Minister of Environment and Na...
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