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AFD institutionnal film | 2010 | 7 min 44 s

AFD is the Groupe Agence Française de Développement, a bi-lateral development finance institution established in 1941 that works on behalf of the French government. Its mission is to finance development according to France’s Overseas Development Assistance policies

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WHAT WE OFFER

A range of financing tools for development that meets the needs of developing countries.
Loans

using very favourable terms compared to the normal market thanks to its AAA credit rating.
Subsidies

AFD grants go to projects being carried out in the least developed countries.

Guarantees

to banks providing loans to SMEs, thus limiting their risks.
C2Ds | Debt Reduction-Development Contracts

C2Ds refinance existing ODA debt through direct grants to the debtor country.
Private equity

AFD’s subsidiary, Proparco, has a specialized team working to invest capital in businesses.

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