The French Development Agency (FDA)

A public-sector financial institution, the French Development Agency (AFD) has worked for over 70 years to fight poverty and support sustainable economic growth in developing countries and French Overseas Provinces. AFD executes policies defined by the French government.

Active on four continents through a network of 71 agencies and representative offices, of which nine are in French Overseas Provinces and one in Brussels, AFD finances and supports projects working to improve people's living conditions, promote economic growth, and protect the planet.

In 2013, AFD dedicated €7.8 billion to finance projects in developing countries and in French Overseas Provinces. These funds will contribute, in particular, to:

  • educating children,

  • improving maternal health,

  • promoting equality between women and men,

  • supporting farmers and small enterprises, and

  • reinforcing access to water, energy and transportation.

The newly financed projects also will contribute to fighting climate change, notably allowing a saving of 3.3 million tons of CO2 equivalent per year.

As a development bank, AFD is ready to support governments in their investment needs for the implementation of a global PPR control strategy in their countries.

AFD: 5, rue Roland Barthes - 75012 Paris - France - Tel.: 33 (0)1 53 44 33 99 - Fax: 33 (0)1 44 87 99 39 - Web: www.afd.fr

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