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FEXTE: a cooperation and project preparation instrument

The Fund for Technical Expertise and Experience Transfers (FEXTE) finances technical expertise in the form of feasibility and project preparation studies in countries that receive ODA.

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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...

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.

The Cityriz guarantee: promoting sustainable investments in Africa

In conjunction with the European Union, AFD has developed this dedicated guarantee to encourage banks to take on the risk of supporting local authorities and allowing cities of all sizes to take out l...

Non-sovereign loans: Financing for public entities

Our non-sovereign loans finance projects with high social and environmental impact led by public enterprises and institutions and local authorities that do not benefit from the State guarantee. These...

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.

Research in the Global South

Each country needs to rely on locally produced expertise and innovation to chart its own development trajectory. AFD has therefore adopted an ambitious strategy to support research in partner countrie...

Pre-financing of European and State grants in the French Overseas Territories (PESG)

PESG is available to public and private actors in the French overseas territories. It provides an advance for the cash flow required to pay the companies employed to carry out the investments and, whe...

Loans in local currency to facilitate financing for development projects

AFD offers financing solutions in local currency under certain conditions.

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...

Socially Responsible and Sustainable Investments

This lies at the heart of our mandate. Socially responsible and sustainable investments (SRSIs) are financial or non-financial actions that seek to promote the sustainable development of countries acc...

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Financial Institutions and Banks

Banks and financial institutions play a direct role in reducing inequality, improving access to essential services, and combating climate change.

Biodiversity Partners Program: acting together for nature

The Biodiversity Partners Program (BIPP), led by the AFD Campus, assists public, private and non-profit entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs with the implementation of their projects for nature and biodive...

Public Payment Guarantees: mitigating the risk of payment defaults by public entities

Public Payment Guarantees (PPGs) facilitate State mobilization of private expertise and investment in development projects by limiting the risk incurred by the private sector. It can be mobilized for...

Public enterprises

As major players in economic and social life, public enterprises contribute to the implementation of development policies. They are key partners for AFD.

Funds and facilities: a source of complementary financing

Whether for project preparation or to finance specific themes (such as conflict prevention or climate adaptation), Agence Française de Développement (AFD) manages or leverages funds and facilities tha...

Public sector transition loans for the French overseas territories (PSL-T): Subsidized loans for transitions

PSP-T assist public actors in the French overseas territories with the financing of their investment projects. These loans are dedicated to social, environmental and digital transitions in the French...