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Ethiopia: An Economy under Reconstruction
Since mid-2024, Ethiopia’s economy has been gradually emerging from crisis, supported by the implementation of an IMF-backed reform program. Focused on exchange rate liberalization, fiscal consolidati...
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Investing in Vocational Training and Decent Employment
At every stage of a person’s career path, access to quality training is essential to strengthen employability, support economic growth, and promote inclusive development.
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Historical and prospective dimensions of aging in the Western Balkans
The background paper provides literature review of Historical and Prospective Dimensions of Aging in the Western Balkans. It represents one of the most comprehensive regional analyses of demographic t...
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Zambia
Zambia, a landlocked Southern African country, has many strengths: political stability, mining resources, great economic potential and rich biodiversity. But poverty remains high and inequalities prev...
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Green education for climate resilience in Iraq
The Project addresses climate change issues, including water scarcity and the lack of community strategies for resilience and adaptation.
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Christophe Lecourtier appointed Chief Executive Officer of AFD Group, effective 11 May 2026
“I warmly congratulate Christophe Lecourtier on his appointment today as Chief Executive Officer of the AFD Group, succeeding me as of 11 May. It has been a great honor to lead AFD over the past 10 ye...
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Support for the development of pro-nature community enterprises in Southern Africa
The project aims to establish, in Zambia, Botswana, and South Africa, socio-economic and environmental conditions that are favorable to the development of “pro-nature” community enterprises within thr...
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AFD and IFAD deepen partnership to boost rural development globally
Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Rémy Rioux, Chief Executive Officer of Agence Française de Développement (AFD) today signed a new agreement es...
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Does Climate Change Vulnerability Matter for the Allocation of Adaptation Finance? An Empirical Analysis of Do...
Climate change adaptation is a central challenge for sustainable development, particularly for the most exposed countries. While international agreements emphasize prioritizing vulnerable countries, h...
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AFD supports Armenia on its path towards more sustainable and resilient development
How can development finance address climate, social and institutional challenges at once?
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Somalia
In Somalia, where economic, social, and climate challenges compound prolonged fragility, Agence Française de Développement (AFD) supports the country’s efforts toward stabilization and development. It...
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Benchmark EUR 2bn – Sept 2033: Agence Française de Développement successfully priced a new 3.625% €2 billion b...
On Wednesday 13th May, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), rated A+ /A+ (S&P / Fitch), issued a €2 billion Long 7-year benchmark due on the 15th September 2033 which offers a spread of 24bps over...
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Powering South Africa's Just Energy Transition
For decades, coal has powered South Africa’s economy, industries, and cities. Today, the system faces major challenges: aging plants, frequent power cuts, and rising social and economic needs. As Afri...
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New Loan for the Circular Economy in Turkey : AFD and TSKB Deepen Their Partnership
The Industrial Development Bank of Turkey (TSKB) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have signed a new EUR 150 million credit facility to finance companies committed to transitioning towar...
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How does AFD support the energy transition away from fossil fuel dependence?
In response to energy price volatility and supply tensions, dependence on fossil fuels is emerging more than ever as a source of vulnerability. To address this, Agence Française de Développement (AFD...
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Annual results 2025: AFD Group confirms its robustness
In 2025, AFD Group maintained a high level of activity in a more challenging environment. With €13.7 billion in commitments, more than 1,120 new projects, €7.8 billion allocated to climate action, and...
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The opinion of G7 countries on international partnerships
This unprecedented survey, involving 70,000 respondents, reveals not so much a rejection of international cooperation as an urgent need for explanations, clarity, and evidence. While a large share of...
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Finance in Common (FICS)
Finance in Common (FiCS) was launched in 2020. It brings together more than 540 public development banks (PDBs) and their partners working toward a common objective: better aligning financial flows on...
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Universal registration document 2025
In 2025, as every year, the AFD group, with more than 5,000 employees, has fulfilled its mission with determination, dedication and generosity. ln the interest of others, in solidarity with our client...
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