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Improve Dhaka’s transport policies

With the support of the European Union, AFD is providing technical assistance to Dhaka’s transport authority. The goals are to ensure better planning of transport infrastructure projects, streamline t...

Financing development: a Chinese path?

Conference - Thursday 10 September 2020

The ecological restoration of Wolong Lake, a major contribution to preserving biodiversity in China

An ambitious ecological restoration project supported by AFD in northeast China has helped to revive a vital wetland while also developing new sustainable activities. The project is a success for Fran...

Improving national power transmission infrastructure

AFD is providing its financial support for the rehabilitation and upgrading of 10 of the substations of Tanesco, the national electricity operator. The aim is to improve the energy efficiency of Tanza...

Bangladesh

While Bangladesh has experienced unprecedented economic growth in its history, it is now facing a slowdown. The country is also directly confronted with the challenges posed by climate change. In resp...

Calls for projects

Find out about AFD Group’s calls for projects and the managers of AFD-funded programs

Frequently Asked Questions

All the answers to your questions about AFD Group What is the role of Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Group? How is it funded? Who benefits from its actions? Find all the answers to the mos...

Boosting the potential of the blue economy in Sri Lanka: conservation of the shoreline, beaches and waves

The main objective of the "Boosting the potential of the blue economy in Sri Lanka: conservation of the shoreline, beaches and waves" project is to contribute to the preservation of coastal biodiversi...

Research at AFD

Climate change, biodiversity, inequality – our research contributes to analyzing the major global challenges we face today. Because anticipating and understanding better means acting more effectively....

Improving electricity interconnection in Vietnam

With ADB, AFD is co-financing a project to build the 500 kV ‘Pleiku-My Phuoc-Cau Bong’ power line, Vietnam’s true ‘electric backbone’.

Atlantic Ocean Regional Office

The Atlantic Ocean Regional Office covers 16 Caribbean territories facing major development challenges. The region is endowed with remarkable biodiversity, but is on the frontline of the effects of cl...

Improve the supply of drinking water in Maputo

This project is part of the "Maputo Water Supply Project" (MWSP) expansion, aimed at securing production by upgrading and expanding the water network and reduce losses.

Supporting the creation of China’s first provincial climate fund, in Shandong Province

AFD is supporting the creation and financing of a pilot “green” investment fund dedicated to climate- friendly projects in the highly industrialized province of Shandong. “Climate” funds do not exist...

Inclusive Financing and Intelligent Climate Development Project in the Livestock Sector

Responding to the Uzbek government’s request to develop the livestock sector, the project seeks to finance the agricultural stakeholders thanks to a range of investment instruments encouraging climate...

Financing of the Economic Management Improvement Program

Thanks to this project in partnership with the Asian Development Bank, the AFD supports the consolidation of a stable macroeconomic environment, conducive to sustainable growth, jobs creation and the...

Electricity sector development programme for a low-carbon economy

Energy transition is a key issue in Uzbekistan. AFD is supporting the government in the implementation of electricity sector reforms for a low carbon economy via a first Energy-Climate Public Policy L...

SHABAKE – Capacity-Building Program for Civil Society Organizations

mplemented by Expertise France, the Shabake program is a flagship project to strengthen the capacities of Lebanese NGOs. Small and mid-size organizations become vital players in crisis prevention and...

Colombia

Since 2009, AFD Group (Agence Française de Développement, Proparco, and Expertise France) has become one of Colombia’s leading international development banks, with a recognized presence in several ke...

Agriculture and Rural Development

Rebuilding and developing the urban drinking water distribution service

The reconstruction of Iraq has been the priority of the Iraqi Government since the victory against Daesh announced in late 2017. In line with ICRC’s mandate to assist and protect victims of armed conf...