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C2D: A mechanism to relieve indebted countries
The Debt Reduction-Development Contract (C2D) is a tool to restructure the debt of certain countries. In practical terms, once a Heavily Indebted Poor Country has signed a C2D with AFD, the country co...
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The nexus between “Human rights” and the “rights of nature” Debates, tensions and complementarities
In recent decades, initiatives to recognize rights for nature have multiplied, giving rise to a global movement. There are numerous opportunities for synergies between this movement and human rights,...
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Egypt : Five key projects in Alexandria
Alexandria, the second largest city in Egypt and the Mediterranean, faces major socio-economic, environmental, and urban challenges. The French Development Agency (AFD) funds structural projects to...
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AFD Group Offer in North Africa
Both a protean, multicultural region, but also a space of transitions and mobility, North Africa faces major challenges: accelerated urbanization (two-thirds of the population in North Africa lives in...
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Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the Government of Albania signed a EUR 120 million policy-based lo...
In the framework of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama’s official visit to Paris, AFD and the Government of Albania have materialized a new milestone of their action-oriented partnership. They committed...
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France and Albania strengthen cooperation in environmental protection
As part of the official visit of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama to Paris and his meeting with President Emmanuel Macron, Albania and France are strengthening their cooperation on sustainable develop...
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Agence française de développement (AFD) and the World Bank Group strengthen strategic partnership to address g...
Paris, April 30, 2024 – The Agence française de développement (AFD) and the World Bank Group have reaffirmed their commitment to collaboration through the signing of a Strategic Partnership Memorandum...
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The European Union, Agence Française de Développement and UNICEF reaffirm their support to Lebanon’s water sec...
The Ministry of Energy and Water, with the Beirut & Mount Lebanon Water Establishment, inaugurates the Naameh water pumping station to supply more than 300,000 people in Beirut and Mount Lebanon with...
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FRANCE-EGYPT: TOWARDS A STRONGER PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY IN EGYPT
At the end of a meeting held in Paris on Tuesday 30 April, the Egyptian Ministry of Transport and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) expressed their joint desire to strengthen a strategic par...
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Official Visit of Marie-Hélène Loison to Vietnam
The French Development Agency (AFD) Group in Southeast Asia hosted the official visit of Marie-Hélène Loison, Deputy CEO of AFD, to Vietnam from May 14 to 19, 2024. Accompanied by Jean-Pierre Marcelli...
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French Development Agency (AFD) Strengthens its Commitment in Cambodia during the Official Visit of Marie-Hélè...
The recent visit of Marie-Hélène Loison, Deputy CEO of AFD, to Cambodia from May 19 to 22, 2024, was an opportunity to reinforce the AFD Group’s commitments in Cambodia. This mission was conducted for...
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FIFA and AFD renew Memorandum of Understanding
FIFA and AFD renew agreement to promote access to sport, gender equality and education through football • FIFA and the French Development Agency (AFD) first signed the agreement in 2019 • FIFA and A...
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France and UNDP sign €1.2M funding deal to strengthen climate resilience in Bangladesh
Dhaka - May 30, 2024 - Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed an agreement at the Finance Division, Ministry of Finance in Dhaka to launch P...
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ASEAN Centre for Energy Secures Grant from Agence Française de Développement to Enhance Energy Efficiency in A...
the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) is pleased to announce a grant agreement with The ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) , marking the launch of PEEB ASEAN, a regional initiative of the Partnershi...
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AFD Group in support of Ukraine: overcoming the urgencies of war and preparing for a European future
At the “Ukraine Recovery Conference” in Berlin on June 11 and 12, 2024, the AFD Group reaffirmed its support for the reconstruction of Ukraine, following the signature of the Intergovernmental Agreeme...
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Insurance Development Forum and French Development Agency Launch - IDRIMA - a Groundbreaking Integrated Disast...
London, UK, 12 June 2024: The Insurance Development Forum (IDF) and the French Development Agency Group (Agence Française de Développement and Expertise France - together “AFD Group”) are delighted to...
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Agriculture, heritage and tax policy in Laos : AFD Group and MPI sign and launch three projects worth €13.6M
An official launch of additional funds totalling 13,6M€ for three projects was held at the MPI and chaired by H.E. Dr. Phet PHOMPHIPHAK, Minister of the MPI, H.E. Madam Siv-Leng CHHUOR, French Ambassa...
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Agence Française de Développement (AFD) wins “Best agency funding team” award at GlobalCapital Bond Awards 202...
AFD has been awarded the “Best agency funding team” in the annual GlobalCapital Bond Awards ceremony in the Supras, Sovereigns and Agencies (SSA) category.
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AFD Group and the ADB deepen their partnership for sustainable progress and impact in Asia and the Pacific
The Agence française de développement (AFD) Group welcomed on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 a delegation from the Asian development Bank (ADB) led by Tomoyuki Kimura, Director General (DG) for Strategy, Poli...
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AFD Group and the ADB deepen their partnership for sustainable progress and impact in Asia and the Pacific
The Agence française de développement (AFD) Group welcomed on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 a delegation from the Asian development Bank (ADB) led by Tomoyuki Kimura, Director General (DG) for Strategy, Poli...
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