Our work in international development

Major progress has been made over the past decades in reducing poverty, improving access to health and education, and promoting gender equality. Yet significant inequalities persist, worsened by clima...

Our governance

Expertise France is the French international development cooperation agency. It was set up on 1 January 2015, and became a subsidiary of the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) on 1 January 2022.

Our teams and experts

Expertise France is the second largest development cooperation agency in Europe. We focus on cooperation projects that put people first and that develop long-term ties with our international partners....

Village of Solutions: Nutrition for Growth Summit 2025

The Village of Solutions for Nutrition was installed from 26 to 28 March in the 15th district of Paris, alongside the Nutrition for Growth Summit 2025. This unique space gathered experts, innovators,...

Our development cooperation agency

Expertise France is an international development cooperation agency operating under the aegis of the French government. We have been a subsidiary of the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) since 2...

#RDVExpertise Sustainable Cities

With more than half of the population now living in urban areas - a proportion set to rise to over 70% by 2050 - cities occupy a central place in the dynamics of environmental, social and economic tra...

#RDVExpertise Taxation and Social Contract

Taxation is an essential lever for mobilising the resources needed to run the State. It also guides economic decisions while helping to strengthen social justice. This Rendez-vous de l'expertise provi...

Modernisation of the National Museum of Cambodia

The project aims to renovate and expand the National Museum of Cambodia to modernise its infrastructure, enhance its collections, and strengthen heritage cooperation between France and Cambodia.

Iraqi Cinematheque: Preserving & Promoting Film Archives

The project aims to train Iraqi professionals in the diagnosis, inventory, restoration, and digitization of cinematographic archives, with the goal of enhancing the country’s cultural memory.

#RDVExpertise Social Security

Social security is more than just a safety net against the vagaries of life, such as unemployment, illness or disability. It is also a key instrument for redistributing wealth, playing a major role in...

#RDVExpertise Diasporas and Entrepreneurship

Today, entrepreneurship is a major issue and a real driver of economic development, particularly in Africa. Members of the African diaspora play a key role in this dynamic, initiating numerous entrepr...

#RDVExpertise CBRN Risks

CBRN — Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear: four letters that embody threats that are often invisible, but have potentially devastating repercussions on public health, the environment and g...

#RDVExpertise Oceans and Biodiversity

In the run-up to the 3rd United Nations Ocean Summit (UNOC3) in Nice in June 2025, this Rendez-vous de l'Expertise highlighted the local and regional initiatives that are making the islands of the Ind...

Peace, stability and security - Our work and impact

Global threats and organised crime - Our work and impact

Terrorism and organised crime are cross-cutting threats that undermine the peace and security of populations. This is why Expertise France is committed to strengthening the capacities of those who com...

Stability and resilience - Our work and impact

In a world marked by an increasing number of long-lasting, complex and interconnected crises in politics, security, climate, society and the economy, many regions are becoming fragile.

Strengthening defence and security forces - Our work and impact

Peace and stability are essential conditions for sustainable development. Growing instability in many security arenas due to cross-cutting threats and complex regional dynamics is testing the ability...

Our cooperation on risk prevention, reduction and adaptation - Our work and impact

Our societies are exposed to an increasing number of risks, with repercussions for public safety. Certain natural risks (or hazards), such as storms, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, often lead to...

Public finance management - Our work and impact

Managing public finances is a key lever for financing effective public policies, ensuring the functioning of public services, and fostering social and economic trust at all levels.