Press releases
First visit ever of AFD's CEO in Uzbekistan
Rémy Rioux, CEO of Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and President of International Development Finance Club (IDFC) visited Uzbekistan on May 17th and 18th. An opportunity to participate in EBRD...
EU and AFD support the green transition in Uzbekistan
The European Union (EU), the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) signed an Agreement on May 17th, in Samarkand, aiming at supporting and financing...
AFD mobilizes to strengthen Indonesia’s resilience to natural disasters through a 150 million euros public pol...
The Government of Indonesia and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) signed a Credit Facility Agreement for the third phase of the Disaster Resilience Enhancement And Management program (DREAM)...
Mozambican Electricity Company EDM Signs Contract With EDF to Reduce Non-technical Losses
Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM) has signed a service contract with the EDF group for the implementation of a plan to reduce non-technical losses on its distribution network.
AFD Issues its First Ever Turkish Lira (TRY) Denominated Bond
On March 31, the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) priced its first ever Turkish lira (TRY) denominated bond. After a first issuance in Dominican Peso (DOP) last year, this new transaction confi...
400M€ to support Cambodia in 2023-2024, an unprecedented amount of commitments for AFD in the country
Cambodia, represented by H.E. Mr. Vongsey Vissoth, Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister and Permanent Secretary of State of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), and his delegation were welcom...
France Supports Effective Air Quality Monitoring and Reporting in Sri Lanka
The Minister of Environment of the Government of Sri Lanka, Hon. Naseer AHAMED, the Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka, H.E Jean-François PACTET and Agence Française de Développement Country Director...
AFD’s Activities in the Water Sector in Nigeria
Access to drinking water is an important factor in socio-economic development and in the reduction of inequalities. Despite its economic weight, Nigeria has some of the worst performances in water ser...
The Gambia and France Partner to Support the Water Public Utility in the Greater Banjul Area and the Macroec...
On 20th March 2023, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs and Agence française de développement (AFD) will sign two funding agreements ; one additional grant to finance the phase 2 of the ongoi...
Nigeria: Technical Assistance to Support the Nigerian Federal Management Framework on Solid Waste
On Wednesday February 15th, 2023 in Abuja, the honorable Minister of Environment, Alh. Mohammed Abdullahi, in collaboration with Her excellency, The French ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mrs Emmanu...
Nigeria: Launch of the I-DICE program to promote digital technologies and creative industries
On March 14th 2023, an initiative from the Federal Government of Nigeria was launched, aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and innovation in the digital technology and creative industries. The event w...
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) sign a str...
Dr. Didacus Jules, director general of the Organisation of eastern caribbean states (OECS), Charles Trottmann, Head of the Three Oceans department of the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Ét...
40 million euros loan from AFD to enhance urban mobility and accessibility in Indonesia with the Mass Transit ...
The Government of Indonesia and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) signed a Credit Facility Agreement for the financing of the MASTRAN project, amounting USD 40 M. This support is part of a c...
Developing Public Finance Initiatives in Response to Climate Change: Lessons and Perspectives for Cambodia
Phnom Penh, February 21, 2023 – Rémy Rioux, Chief executive officer of the French Development Agency (AFD) and President of FICS (Finance In Common Summit), took the opportunity of a visit to Cambodia...
Cambodia’s future largest water treatment plant is now 90% completed
Phnom Penh, February 20 2023 - Construction works on Cambodia's largest water treatment plant are now 90% completed, announced PPWSA during the groundbreaking ceremony of Tonle Sap Crossing Micro-tunn...
30 years of commitment to sustainable development in Cambodia: AFD celebrates its anniversary in the presence ...
AFD has been operating in Cambodia since 1993. In 2023, it will celebrate its 30th anniversary of operations in the country. On this occasion, senior representatives of the Government of the Kingdom o...
AFD Group Chief Executive officer visits Vietnam
February 17 and 18, 2023. Mr. Rémy Rioux, Director General of AFD Group, Chairman of the International Development Finance Club (IDFC) and of the Finance in Common Summit (FICS) initiative, visited Vi...
Strengthening financing and cooperation for sustainable infrastructure: Rémy Rioux visits Vietnam ahead of the...
Hanoi - 17 February 2023 - As part of the preparations for the Summit for a New Global Financial Pact scheduled for June 2023 in Paris, Rémy Rioux, AFD Group Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of th...
AFD priced its first dollar transaction in 2023 with a USD 1.75bn 3-year issue
On Thursday, February 9, 2023, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), rated AA (S&P) / AA (Fitch) launched a new bond issue of USD1.75 billion with 3-years tenor. This is AFD's third benchmark tran...
BoI and AFD Continue Joint Efforts to Fight Climate Change In Nigeria
On February 8th, 2023, Bank of Industry (BOI) and the French Development Agency (AFD) met again to sign a grant agreement for €2.5m delegated by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) which will further their p...
