Press releases
NBA AFRICA AND AGENCE FRANÇAISE DE DÉVELOPPEMENT LAUNCH YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN KENYA
- The Jr. NBA & AFD Basketball Experience Will Feature Weekly Sessions to Educate Kenyan Youth About the Importance of Physical and Mental Health - NAIROBI, KENYA, July 19, 2024 – NBA Africa and Ag...
AFD supports the municipalities of Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir to promote women's access to employment and comb...
On July 19th 2024 in Istanbul, Rémy Rioux, Chief Executive Officer of the French Development Agency (AFD), signed three grant agreements with transport operators from the municipalities of Istanbul, A...
TSKB Signed New Loan Agreements amounting to 100 million Euros with AFD and CDP as manager of the Italian Clim...
With its inclusive development approach, TSKB continues to support qualified investment projects for the economic recovery of earthquake-affected regions. TSKB, together with the French Development Ag...
French Development Agency and DG Forest support integrated watershed management and rural development in Seyha...
On July 16th 2024, French Development Agency (AFD) signed a grant agreement with the Ministry of Treasury and Finance of Turkish Republic on behalf of DG Forests (OGM) as the final beneficiary, to sup...
Signing Ceremony of the "PARAMED Project": A Vital Reinforcement of the Public Health Sector in Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon – Monday, July 8, 2024. Under the patronage of H.E. Dr. Firass El Abiad, Minister of Public Health, and in the presence of a delegation from the French Ministry of Health, an official...
EU-Egypt Strategic Partnership: Egypt, AFD Group and EU join forces to strengthen Egypt’s food security
During the EU-Egypt Investment Conference, a grant agreement was signed for the construction of new wheat silos in Egypt. This Team Europe initiative, supported by a €60 million grant from the EU and...
International Summit on Sport and Sustainable Development on 25 July 2024 in Paris, for the pre-opening of the...
From 26 July 2024, France will be hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games. As the world's largest sporting event, involving public institutions, NGOs and members of civil society, the Games offer a u...
Indonesia’s infrastructure financing company, PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (Persero), collaborates with Caiss...
Indonesia’s infrastructure financing company, PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (Persero), collaborates with Caisse des Dépôts and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) to share international best pract...
Launch of The National Mental Health Strategy for Lebanon (2024-2030)
Beirut, Lebanon — Under the patronage and presence of His Excellency the Minister of Public Health, Dr Firass Al-Abiad, and His Excellency Mr. Hervé Magro, Chargé d’Affaires of the French Embassy in L...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
