Press releases
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...
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...
