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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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Scientific Expertise and Pilot Mangrove Restoration
This project is part of AFD’s Blue Carbon Facility, which aims to accelerate the protection and restauration of coastal ecosystems with high carbon sequestration potential, such as mangroves and seagr...
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Pilot Project on Blue Carbon Ecosystems
This project is part of AFD’s Blue Carbon Facility, which aims to accelerate the protection and restauration of coastal ecosystems with high carbon sequestration potential, such as mangroves and seagr...
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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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Seagrass Conservation and Blue Carbon Finance
This project, supported by the Blue Carbon Facility, aims to position Tunisia as a pioneer in the protection of Posidonia seagrass meadows and blue carbon finance in the Mediterra-nean.
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Communication Kit for AFD-Supported Projects
Does your project benefit from financing from Agence française de développement (AFD)? This communication kit provides all the information you need to implement communication activities. The level of...
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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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National Plan for the Teaching and Learning of French
This project supports the implementation of Rwanda’s national plan to strengthen French language education, aiming to improve the quality of teaching, increase attractivity, and boost youth employabil...
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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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Communication of AFD-supported projects
Does your project receive funding from the Agence française de développement ?
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Pre-financing of European and State grants in the French Overseas Territories (PESG)
PESG is available to public and private actors in the French overseas territories. It provides an advance for the cash flow required to pay the companies employed to carry out the investments and, whe...
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Investors' page
AFD funds itself mainly on capital markets. As a frequent issuer, AFD issues several public transactions every year and answers to specific queries from investors.
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AFD's Financing for Civil Society Organizations
Is your Civil Society Organization (CSO) seeking financing for an international solidarity project or does it want to implement an AFD project? AFD, the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM) a...
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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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