Institutional publications
AFD's presentation brochure
Agence Française de Développement (AFD) is a public establishment with a mission of general interest: to finance development. As a specialized financial institution AFD finances projects led by local public authorities, public enterprises, the private sector and associations on the five continents and in France’s Overseas Local Authorities. <Download the brochure>
Annual reports
In an international context disrupted by the financial crisis, AFD is continuing to support South countries and Overseas France. In 2008 its commitments rose by 25% to reach almost 4.5 billion euros, including 1.3 billion for Sub-Saharan Africa. This sharp rise in activity went hand in hand with a scaling up of strategic partnerships and a considerable increase in staff numbers.<Download the 2009 Annual Repport report> <See AFD annual report 2008>
Overseas France Report
With a total of one billion euros, AFD has considerably scaled up its commitments in the French overseas regions. Priority is given to environmental initiatives in close partnership with local authorities and the private sector <Download 2009 annual report> <Press release> <Overseas France Portal (French version)>
Strategic orientation plan of AFD 2007-2011
A new strategy was required for AFD as a result of the development assistance reform and changing public policies in terms of France’s Overseas Local Authorities. This strategy is based on the orientations and success of the first strategic orientation plan (2002-2006) and also puts forward the changes required by the new context of aid. This document summarizes the Roadmap adopted by AFD’s Supervisory Board for 2007-2011. <Download the document>
Business Plan
Agence Française de Développement’s (AFD) 2008 Business Plan outlines measures undertaken for the implementation of the Strategic Orientation Plan (POS) adopted by AFD’s Supervisory Board in April 2006. <Download the document> - <Dowload the 2010-2011 Business Plan in French>
Registration document
As a specialized financial institution AFD is subject to the provisions of the Monetary and Financial Code. AFD’s accounts are certified by two auditing firms and come under the control of the Banking Commission, the State Auditor and financial market authorities. AFD enjoys a AAA rating from the Standard and Poor’s and Fitch rating agencies. This reflects its financial solidity and sound management. <Download the document> <Archives>
French aid for trade: support Trade for Development
Developing trade is a key lever for economic growth and poverty reduction, and in times of economic crises when protectionist tendencies find a new appeal, support to foster trade must remain high on the agenda. This booklet, illustrated with concrete examples, presents the French strategy on Aid for Trade, prepared and implemented by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Employment and AFD. <Download the booklet>
Adapting French aid to the challenges of a changing world
The current situation, marked by energy, food and environmental crises, underscores the global nature of development challenges in an uncertain economic context. Given the scale of the challenges, fresh impetus needs to be given to international cooperation, in terms of objectives, coordination and innovative approaches to resources and instruments. The purpose of this brochure is to shed light on these issues by indicating the approach that will be taken by French development cooperation with regard to aid effectiveness. <Download the document>
Increasing and demonstrating aid effectiveness
The international development community is adopting measures that are improving aid effectiveness, management and monitoring while identifying best practices for resource allocation, harmonization and alignment with partner countries’ priorities.
CEFEB's presentation brochure
In order to provide activities that dovetail with its financing mission, AFD also provides training for its partners. Based in Marseilles, the Centre d’Etudes financières, économiques et bancaires (banking, economic and financial studies’ center) (Cefeb) is a department specialized in training, institutional engineering and method and ability transfer.