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Central and Eastern Asia Regional Office

Central and Eastern Asia encompasses two subregions of the Asian continent: Central Asia, which stretches from the Caspian Sea to Mongolia, and Eastern Asia, which extends eastward to southern China....

Promoting education in Burundi for peace and equal opportunities

Education is a cornerstone of social cohesion and human capital, and a powerful engine for development. Since 2006, AFD has been providing continuous support to the education sector in Burundi to help...

The energy crisis: public building efficiency is no longer optional

With recurring hydrocarbon crises, energy price volatility, supply tensions and pressure on public finances are worsening. In many countries, the energy crisis is no longer a distant prospect, but a d...

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...

Investing in Vocational Training and Decent Employment

At every stage of a person’s career path, access to quality training is essential to strengthen employability, support economic growth, and promote inclusive development.

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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Climate

The world's leading donor

The European Union is a key player in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Indeed, the EU and its Member States are collectively the world’s largest donor. In 2022, they...

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Kenya and AFD Group sign host country agreement

The host country agreement signed with Kenya strengthens the framework that enables AFD Group to continue mobilizing its expertise, financing and partnerships in close alignment with the country’s dev...

AFD Successfully issued their first benchmark of the year, a new €2 billion sustainable bond maturing on Janua...

Being a Sustainable issuance, the proceeds of the bond will be used to finance/refinance a portfolio of loans that meet the criteria defined in the group’s SDG bond issuance framework.

In Lebanon, eating healthy at school to learn better

In Lebanon’s public schools, the economic crisis is weakening families and increasing the risk of students dropping out.

The renewal of urban public transport in Africa

In response to rapid urbanization and booming demographics, African cities are reimagining their transport systems. After decades dominated by informal modes of transport – such as minibuses and motor...

The renewal of urban public transport in Africa

After decades dominated by informal modes of transport – such as minibuses and motorcycle taxis – the African continent has, since the 2010s, been undergoing a real transformation in urban public tran...

Fiji

The second largest economy among the Pacific Islands, the Fiji archipelago has a population of nearly one million, whose daily lives remain deeply rooted in community bonds. Since opening its office i...