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France and Germany extend €600 million in financing to support South Africa's transition from coal
South Africa, France and Germany have signed loan agreements for the two European nations to each extend €300 million in concessional financing to South Africa to support the country’s efforts to redu...
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Finance in Common Launching Ceremony at COP27: EUR 150 million commitment for the acceleration of the Sustaina...
At the occasion of the COP27, Agence française de développement (AFD) launches with the three major Egyptian Banks, National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr and Banque du Caire, a commitment of EUR 150 mil...
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New project to map and assess biodiversity launched in Mozambique
On 16 November, the SBAPP Regional Project was launched in Macaneta, Mozambique in the presence of the Embassy of France. The full project name is "Building biodiversity knowledge for action in Southe...
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Ministry of Finance, AFD and ADB sign a Credit Facility Agreement for improved efficiency and sustainability o...
A public policy budget loan was signed between the Government of the Republic of Armenia, Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a total amount of 100 million eur...
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Uzbekistan: Afd And Sanoat Qurilish Bank Sign an Agreement to Encourage Climate Investments
The chief executives of AFD and Sanoat Qurilish Bank (SQB) signed a 30 million euros loan agreement on the occasion of the visit of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Mr. Mirziyoyev, to Pari...
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AFD strengthens its long-term partnership with Uzbekistan
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's visit to Paris on 21 and 22 November led to the signature of four structuring agreements that will strengthen AFD's activities and financing to support Uzbekistan'...
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French and Indian Experts Gather to Accelerate Climate Financing in line with India’s Presidency of the G20
Mumbai, 28 November, 2022: How resilient is the Indian financial system to climate challenges? To answer this question, AFD – the Agence Française de Développement/French Development Agency approached...
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France to Provide 450.000 Euros for Renewable Energy in Sri Lanka
Agence Française de Développement (AFD) signed a grant agreement worth 450.000 euros with the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and Electricité de France (French electric utility) to support the increasi...
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IDFC members commit to support an ambitious and effective Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework with a poten...
Montreal, December 14th, 2022 - During the COP15 Finance and Biodiversity Day Rémy Rioux, Chair of the International Development Finance Club (IDFC) reaffirmed the Club’s commitments to support an amb...
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Cambodia: AFD and Proparco finance Sathapana Bank to empower women and support SMEs
In presence of Mr. Fung Kai Jin, CEO of Sathapana Bank, Djalal Khimdjee, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Proparco and Sandrine Boucher, Director of AFD's Cambodia office, Agence Française de Dévelop...
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France and Kaduna State Partner to Implement Kaduna City’s First Bus Rapid Transit Project Through Financial A...
Kaduna State Government (KDSG) and the French Development Agency (AFD), have joined forces to improve the living conditions of residents of Kaduna Metropolis through the development of sustainable urb...
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Host Country Agreement Signed and €609 million in loans approved by AFD to Government of Bangladesh
In 2022, AFD and the Economic Relations Division of the Government of Bangladesh signed a Host Country Agreement (HCA) for the establishment of AFD activities in Bangladesh, a successful outcome of ye...
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AFD Issues Bond of 500 Million British Pounds Maturing in March 2026
On Tuesday 9 January 2023, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), rated AA (S&P)/AA (Fitch) launched a new GBP 500 million fixed-rate 3-year bond issue due 16 March 2026.
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Eco Fishing Ports project : 98,7 million euros to improve Indonesian ports towards ecology and efficiency wit...
The Government of Indonesia and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) signed on December 23, 2022, a Credit Facility Agreement for the financing of the Eco Fishing Ports project, amounting to 98,7...
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Impact 2024 International call for projects : 10 new winning projects in 7 African countries
Paris 2024 and the French Development Agency (AFD) have announced the winning projects of third edition Impact 2024 International call for projects. €320,821 has been granted to these initiatives, foc...
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Pakistan: France Provides €120 Million Soft Loan for Keyal Khwar Hydropower Project; 600,000 lives to Be Impro...
Dr. Kazim Naiz, Secretary of Economic Affairs Division (EAD), H.E. Mr Nicolas Galey, Ambassador of France, and Mr. Philippe Steinmetz, Country Director of the French Development Agency (AFD), signed t...
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AFD to Strengthen the Ethiopian Civil Society in Relation with Human Rights
On Tuesday, May 17, 2022, three Ethiopian consortium of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), respectively led by the Center for Advancement of Right and Democracy (CARD), Civil Society Resource Center...
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Ethiopia: Financing of an Energy Training Centre by AFD
The Ministry of Finance and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) signed today a grant agreement of 10 MEUR, equivalent to 540 million ETB, for the construction and equipment of Ethiopian Electric P...
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Ethiopia: AFD and Ministry of Finance to Support the Restoration and Opening to Public of the Jubilee Palace i...
President Emmanuel Macron committed in 2019 to support the Ethiopian authorities in the management of two major national heritage sites: the Jubilee Palace and Lalibela churches. Agence Française de D...
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Ethiopia: AFD and Ministry of Finance to Support the Authority for the Civil Society Organizations
On Tuesday, May 17, 2022, the Ministry of Finance, represented by H.E Ms Semereta Sewasew, State Minister in charge of Economic Cooperation, signed a grant agreement of 54 million Birr (1 million Euro...
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