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7th Paris Peace Forum : The Paris Dialogue is committed to advancing science, education and sustainable financ...
Paris, 19 November 2024 - At a round table held during the 7th edition of the Paris Peace Forum, the Paris Dialogue partner institutions reaffirmed their commitment to working closely together in adva...
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Montenegro and France: an ambitious partnership for a green transition
On November 19, 2024, in Podgorica, two significant agreements strengthened the partnership between the French Development Agency (AFD) and Montenegro, in the presence of Prime Minister Milojko Spajić...
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Mr. Thani MOHAMED-SOILIHI, Minister of State for Francophonie and International Partnerships, visited AFD head...
Thani MOHAMED-SOILIHI, Secretary of State, visited the headquarters of the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Group on November 21, where he was welcomed by Rémy Rioux, Chief Executive Officer of...
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AIIB, AFD Sign Cofinancing Framework Agreement to Jointly Accelerate Sustainable Development
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the French Development Agency (Agence Française de Développement or AFD) have signed a strategic Co-Financing Framework Agreement at AIIB’s headquar...
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CIRAD, AFD and its Expertise France and Proparco subsidiaries strenghen their partnership to promote sustainab...
The Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement (CIRAD), the Agence française de développement (AFD) and its subsidiary Expertise France, are taking a new step...
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20 years of AFD cooperation in China for climate and biodiversity
Beijing, November 27, 2024 – Agence Française de Développement (AFD) is celebrating 20 years of working with China to combat climate change and protect biodiversity. Following the COP29 in Baku, Azer...
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The French Development Agency announces its support to the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of the R...
At the occasion of the One Water Submit, AFD (financing partner) BRGM (technical partner) and MWRI (client) announce together a partnership to establish a master plan of the water resources of the Bal...
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Joint Communiqué of the Executive Committee of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea and the French D...
We, the representatives of the Executive Committee of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (EC IFAS) and the French Development Agency (AFD), announce a partnership to promote sustainable wa...
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Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Bangladesh hold 6th Annual Consultation Meeting
Agence Française de Développement and the Government of Bangladesh held the 6th Annual Consultation Meeting in Dhaka. The goal was to discuss the copperation between GOB and AFD over the new developme...
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Strong support from France, with 12 million euros, via AFD, to the Saint Joseph hospital (East Jerusalem) to s...
East Jerusalem, 09 December 2024 – France strengthens its support to the Palestinian health sector and its historic commitment in East Jerusalem through support provided by the French Agency for Devel...
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Đedović Handanović: Partnership with the French Development Agency (AFD) for better management of the energy t...
Minister of Mining and Energy Ms. Dubravka Đedović Handanović signed today a Memorandum of Understanding with the French Development Agency (AFD) to support Serbia in the energy transition process, as...
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AFD strengthens its partnership with Serbia through supporting waste management modernization
In line with Serbia’s efforts to meet European Union (EU) environmental standards, the French Development Agency (AFD) signed a €75 million loan agreement for the third phase of the national solid was...
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AFD in Serbia: 5 Years of Partnerships for Sustainable Development and European Integration
As the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) marks five years of activity in Serbia, AFD’s CEO Rémy Rioux, accompanied by French member of Parliament Liliane Tanguy and Ambassador Pierre Cochard, al...
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Indonesia strengthens its combat against marine plastic debris with the support of a 200 million euros Policy-...
Jakarta, December 23rd , 2024 - The government of Indonesia and the Agence française de développement (AFD) signed on November 15, 2024 a EUR 200 million Policy-Based Loan to support the target of the...
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Ghana: the dam for a renewable future
At the Kpong Dam, the infrastructure has been upgraded and automated to provide a greener and more stable energy supply for Ghana.
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Lebanon: A Veritable Lifeline
The social, economic, and political situation in Lebanon has plunged many residents into brutal impoverishment. In a country where mental health care is still taboo, the NGO Embrace has been providing...
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In Reunion, Solar Power is Crucial for Agriculture – and Social Reintegration
In the Indian Ocean, Reunion and its 860,000 inhabitants depend heavily on imports. But solar energy is part of an increasingly sustainable electricity supply. Since 2014, this French Overseas Departm...
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Cambodia: A Long Battle Against Gender Inequality
The celebration of AFD's 80th anniversary in Cambodia was an opportunity to examine how women’s rights and gender relations have evolved. It was also the chance to inaugurate the "Women's Voices" exhi...
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Senegal: Women Entrepreneurs in the Spotlight
In Senegal, 82% of the entrepreneurial base is made up of individual businesses. Fragile and informal, they often need room to grow in order to become viable. Financial support programs such as the Pa...
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Lebanon: Urgent Support Given to Crisis-Stricken Local Businesses
In the aftermath of the Port of Beirut explosions, supporting the network of small local businesses was deemed essential in a country experiencing recurrent political, economic and health crises. The...
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