Name
Agence Francaise de Developpement
What they do
Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) – French Agency for Development – has been entrusted with a mandate by the French national authorities to contribute to economic and social development in its geographical areas of operation. It achieves this by financing and supporting development projects and programs, participating in the debate, research and dialogue with the relevant stakeholders. The aim of these actions is to contribute to more sustainable and shared economic growth, improve living conditions in the poorest regions and countries, contribute to preserving the planet and help stabilize fragile or post-conflict countries.
How they do it
Education, enterprise, policy
Geographical focus
Africa, Asia, Near East, Asia Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America, North Africa
Means
Loans, subsidies, C2D (a mechanism to relieve indebted countries), guarantees, financing NGO projects, project preparation funds, FEXTE (a cooperation instrument), FICOL (a springboard fort he external action of French territories), Adapt’Action (technical assistance to implement national committments to fight climate change), the 2050 Facility (support for some 30 of the highest emitting and most vulnerable developing countries in their low-carbon transition), the Kiwa Initiative (grants and technical assistance for adaptation of the Pacific territories to the impacts of climate change), Minka (grants for peacebuilding), private equity.
Eligibility
The eligibility criteria vary according to the programme. For more information please check website: : https://www.afd.fr/en/finance-projects
Application
The application dates and procedures vary according to the programme. For more information please check website.
Contact
5 Rue Roland Barthes 75598 Paris Cedex 12, France Phone:(+33) (0)1 53 44 31 31 Fax:(+33) 1 44 87 99 39
City
Paris
Country
France
Email
Keywords
Community, Environment, Sustainability
Regions
Asia, Africa, America
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