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The project cycle at AFD
Identification, Instruction, Contractualization, Implementation, and Completion constitute the five main stages in the lifecycle of a project financed by AFD.
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Official development assistance (ODA)
Official development assistance (ODA) refers to funds allocated by governments to support the development of eligible countries.
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Keeping AFD Group’s promise
The French Programming Act of 2021 on Inclusive Development and Combating Global Inequalities has made AFD Group a unique player in the development finance ecosystem. AFD Group’s three funding arms –...
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Our economic model
AFD is first and foremost a public bank, and finances itself mainly by borrowing on the markets, made possible by the financial stability of its sole shareholder: the French State.
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Raising awareness and training employees
Since 2004, AFD Group has developed and implemented a corporate social responsibility (CSR) approach that applies both to its internal operations and to its financing activities. AFD Group is committe...
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Morocco
AFD has been active in Morocco since 1992. It is our largest partner by volume, with exposure reaching €3.2 billion in December 2024, distributed among 48 borrowers, including the Kingdom of Morocco....
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Promoting international solidarity
In today’s interconnected world, young people face unprecedented challenges related to international solidarity, with issues ranging from climate change to economic instability, persistent inequality,...
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Research on the commons
The issue of commons inevitably brings up the questions of public action and exclusive ownership. It’s therefore a relevant line of research for studying the management of common resources. From resea...
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ESTEEM: Measuring macroeconomic risks in low-carbon transitions
The macroeconomic modeling tool ESTEEM (Exposure to Structural Transition in an Ecological-Economic Model) identifies the external, fiscal and socio-economic risks faced by developing countries in the...
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2050 Facility: supporting low-carbon and resilient development
The 2050 Facility offers technical assistance and capacity-building support to countries among the highest greenhouse gas emitters or the most vulnerable to climate change. Its purpose is to assist th...
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Private Sector Study and Aid Fund: support for exports and development
The Private Sector Study and Aid Fund (FASEP) finances feasibility studies and demonstrator projects for green and innovative technologies implemented by French companies for foreign public authoritie...
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The Fund for Innovation in Development: innovating against poverty and inequality
The Fund for Innovation in Development (FID) finances solutions with high potential impact on tackling poverty and inequalities in low- and middle-income countries. The Fund is backed up with a rigoro...
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Overseas France Fund: supporting public engineering in the French Overseas Territories
The Overseas France Fund (FOM) assists the French Overseas Territories with the implementation of structural projects and their public policies.
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Support Fund for Feminist Organizations: actively promoting the rights of women and girls (FSOF)
The Support Fund for Feminist Organizations (FSOF) forms part of France’s feminist diplomacy and supports feminist organizations operating in AFD’s partner countries.
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Pacific Ocean Regional Office
Consisting of more than 25,000 islands, the Pacific Islands stretch from Palau to French Polynesia. The region, which accounts for nearly one third of the world's total surface area, is heavily impact...
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Loans with rates fixed in advance to manage interest rate risks
As interest rates regularly change, borrowing at a rate fixed when the loan agreement is signed is a major advantage for long-term budgeting and planning, especially for large-scale projects.
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Martinique
Located in the middle of the Antilles archipelago, Martinique is rich in exceptional national heritage and boasts a strong economy. However, it needs to reduce ongoing social and regional inequalities...
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Mainland France local authorities
AFD assists regional and local authorities in mainland France with their international activities in providing a more comprehensive response to requests from counterparts in the Global South.
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Local authorities in foreign countries and local public actors
AFD Group is devoting an increasing share of its activity to directly financing foreign local authorities.
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Fraud Alert
In light of fraud attempts aimed at extorting money in the name of AFD or the AFD Group, in exchange for the promise of funding or employment, we urge everyone to exercise the utmost caution and take...
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