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AFD - Agence francaise de developpement


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[top] [end]Origin of funds

Government of France

[top] [end]Goals/aims

The AfD supports development in third countries through technical assistance and training programs. It provides financial facilities in order to support job-creating productive projects, both public and private, some of which co-financed with other funding agencies. It also deploys and administers structural adjustment aid allocated by the Government.

[top] [end]Main form of support

Soft loan

[top] [end]Typical budget size



[top] [end]Support type

Technical assistance, Social development, Investment support

[top] [end]Countries of operation

Worldwide - particulary the Least Developed Countries

[top] [end]Main target groups

NGOs, Education, Research, Consultants, Industry, Government

[top] [end]General conditions

AfD is a public institution and the principal execution agency of France, thereby a key component of the system of French official development assistance (ODA). It operates in over sixty countries of Africa, Pacific, Asia, Caribbean, Indian ocean, Mediterranean and South-East Europe, and in overseas France.The AfD focuses its activities on the poorest countries. It is especially involved in 41 of the 48 countries classified as very low income by the United Nations. Its operations are intended to increase per capita income by encouraging development projects, supporting trade associations and participating in the restructuring of financial systems. In all this, it involves local members of civil society, such as local authorities, businesses and NGOs.

[top] [end]Example projects

Project have included hydro, photovoltaic, other general electrification and rural electrification

[top] [end]Contact details

Webpage: http://www.afd.fr/
Contact:
Email:

[top] [end]Sources

This profile, based on initial information contributed by Eco Ltd, was updated within the framework of the Sparknet project supported by the European Commission’s Fifth Framework Programme.

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