Press releases
The Nature Conservancy and the group Agence française de développement strengthen their partnership for the pr...
The wide-ranging Memorandum of Understanding formalises a commitment to step up collective efforts to support biodiversity and climate positive outcomes toward a fairer and more resilient world
Bancóldex Accesses Transformational Credit Line of US100 Million from AFD
These resources, provided by AFD (Agence Française de Développement), will enable funding for, among other aspects, climate change mitigation and adaptation, economic and social development, strengthe...
South African National Biodiversity Institute and UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centr...
The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), in collaboration with the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), launched the second edition of the Mappi...
AFD and city of Johannesburg strengthen long-term partnership for spatial transformation and climate transitio...
Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality (CoJ) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to renew their partnership. This agreement marks a...
Laos-France annual review of bilateral cooperation
On Wednesday 23 October, Laos and France held their bilateral cooperation portfolio meeting, which was chaired by H.E. Ms. Phonevanh Outhavong, Vice Minister of Planning and Investment and H.E. Ms. Si...
30 Years of Cooperation Between France and Laos with AFD
The Agence française de Développement (AFD) celebrated its 30 years of engagement in Laos during an official ceremony held at the residence of the French Embassy in Vientiane. This event marks three d...
EU and AFD Boost Sustainable Urban Development with FAST-Cities Guarantee
Today the EU and Agence Française de Développement Group signed the financial guarantee "Financing and Accelerating the Sustainable Transition of Cities" (FAST-Cities).
IDB, AFD to Boost Co-Financing and Strengthen Coordination
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the French Development Agency (AFD) signed an agreement to boost co-financing and strengthen their long-standing collaboration partnership to help both in...
USD54 Million Credit Line and A €675,000 Grant Dedicated To Foster Low-Carbon And Climate-Resilient Growth In ...
The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has inked a strategic partnership with the Bank of Punjab (BoP) aimed at developing a low-carbon and resilient economic model in Pakistan.
FRANCE-EGYPT: A MEETING TO PURSUE AN EMBLEMATIC REFORM FOR UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE
Following the meeting held in Paris on Monday September 30, the Egyptian Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Human Development and Minister of Health and Population, and representatives of the Agence f...
GEAPP Leadership Council Backs Transformational Plan to Electrify Africa
New York | September 23, 2024 ― At the 79th United Nations General Assembly and New York Climate Week, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet Leadership Council (GLC) convened three dozen le...
G7 DFIs, MedAccess, EIB, and IFC Announce MoU for Surge Financing Initiative for Medical Countermeasures
NEW YORK CITY, NY – Today, participating G7 development finance institutions (DFIs), MedAccess, the European Investment Bank (EIB), and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced the signin...
Cyrille Bellier in Southeast Asia: Strengthened Cooperation for Sustainable Development and a Just Energy Tra...
Cyrille Bellier, Director of Europe, Middle-East, Asia Department at Agence Française de Développement (AFD), recently led a strategic mission in Southeast Asia, covering Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietn...
DBSA, AIIB to co-host 5th Finance in Common Summit in South Africa
The fifth Finance in Common (FiCS) annual summit will take place on Feb. 26-28, 2025, co-hosted by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in...
Moldova and France Strengthen Partnership with €25 Million AFD Financing for Energy Green Transition
Moldova and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have taken a significant step forward in their partnership today, with the signing of a €25 million financing agreement to support Moldova's ambitio...
The third Academic Partnership programme between Africa and France (PeA) kicks off
During the Campus France day held on 17 September in Toulouse at the same moment as the European Association of International Education (EAIE) fair for professionals, the Ministry for Europe and Forei...
AFD successfully issued a new 2 billion dollars sustainable bond maturing on june 15th, 2027
On Wednesday, August 28th, 2024, Agence française de développement (AFD), rated AA- (S&P)/AA-(Fitch), successfully issued a new 2 billion dollars sustainable bond maturing on June 15th, 2027....
On the eve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, an unprecedented summit in the interests of sport, youth and susta...
[Updated on August, 21st 2024] Paris, 25 July 2024 – The first Sport for Sustainable Development (#Sport4SD) Summit, the largest meeting ever organised on this subject, took place today on the eve of...
Ministerial Visit of WAT4CAM and RID4CAM Infrastructure Projects
An interministerial delegation led by H.E. Mr. THOR Chetha, Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, accompanied by a delegation of European development partners led by H.E. Jacques PELLET, Ambass...
The Embassy of France and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) organize the first "Blue Dialogues" in C...
Stakeholders of Cambodia's oceans, ecosystems, and marine biodiversity convened for a landmark meeting in Sihanoukville on July 23, 2024. This gathering is part of the preparation cycle for the Third...
