Expertise France

What Expertise France does

Expertise France is the French public agency for international technical cooperation, established on January 1, 2015 through the merger of six public operators and integrated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of AFD Group (Agence Française de Développement) in 2022. Legally constituted as a société par actions simplifiée with €828,933 in capital, it operates as the interministerial operator for French technical cooperation and is the second-largest agency of its kind in Europe, with 2,200+ staff and roughly 1,500 field-deployed experts across 147 countries and 27 territories.

The agency's core offering consists of two service lines — project execution and technical expert mobilization (including the ~400-position ETI program funded by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs) — delivered across six thematic domains: sustainable development (18% of activity), health (21%), governance (17%), sustainable and inclusive economy (17%), human development (17%), and peace/stability/security (10%). Digital transformation, institutional strengthening, private sector support, and gender equality operate as cross-cutting themes. Geographic distribution is Africa-heavy (60% of projects, with €1.1 billion activity volume in 2025 alone), followed by Europe/Asia (15%) and the Americas (14%).

Expertise France is funded entirely through public grants from the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Economy, AFD Group, and the European Union (including under EU Global Gateway and Team Europe initiatives). It does not charge fees in a commercial sense. Revenue (activity volume) reached €447 million in 2024 (+15% YoY) against a €2.9 billion active project portfolio (2025) with €800 million in new project signatures in 2024. Customers are partner-country governments, civil society, and private sector actors across emerging and developing economies; delivery operates through 13 national offices and 10 regional hubs spanning Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East.

Name

Expertise France

Legal name

Expertise France, société par actions simplifiée au capital social de 828 933 euros

Website

https://expertisefrance.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Expertise France is the French public agency for international technical cooperation, a subsidiary of AFD Group, that designs and implements development projects across 147 countries with 2,200+ staff and 1,500 field experts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development Cooperation

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), International Affairs (928120)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery) (BPADAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO), Global Health Research, Evidence & Technical Assistance Organizations (HLAJAKAN), International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

Keywords

• International technical cooperation
• Public policy advisory
• Capacity building services
• Expert mobilization programs
• Development project implementation

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Royal

HQ country

Jamaica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Project Implementation Services: Expertise France designs and implements technical cooperation projects funded by public donors (French ministries, EU, AFD Group) and manages approximately 384 active projects with a total volume of 2.9 billion euros in 2025
2. Expert Mobilization: Mobilization of French and international technical expertise through missions and management of the ETI (Experts Techniques Internationaux) program

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Expertise France designs and implements international technical cooperation projects funded by public donors (French ministries, EU, and AFD Group), and mobilizes French and international technical experts through its ETI (International Technical Experts) programme. The agency operates 384 active projects across 147 countries, deploying 1,500 field experts across six thematic domains including governance, health, climate, peace and security, sustainable economy, and human development.

Product overview

Expertise France is a French public agency for international technical cooperation and the second-largest cooperation agency in Europe, operating as a subsidiary of AFD Group. The agency does not offer a unified software product but rather provides project-based technical cooperation services structured around two core service lines: (1) Project Execution Services for designing and implementing development projects, and (2) Technical Expert Mobilization through the ETI programme. These core services are delivered across six major thematic domains: Sustainable Development, Health, Governance, Peace/Stability/Security, Sustainable/Inclusive Economy, and Human Development. Cross-cutting themes include Digital Technology, Institutional Strengthening, Private Sector Support, and Gender Equality. The agency manages approximately 384 active projects in 147 countries with 800 million euros in new project signatures (2024), deploying 1,500 experts in the field. Project implementations span geographic regions including Africa (60% of projects), Americas (14%), Europe/Asia (15%), and multi-regional initiatives (7%).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Execution Services Core project execution services for international technical cooperation, supporting the design and implementation of development projects in partner countries across six thematic domains.
• Technical Expert Mobilization (ETI Programme) Mobilization of French, European, and international technical expertise through project missions and the International Technical Experts (ETI) programme, with approximately 400 ETI positions funded by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.
• Climate and Sustainable Development Services Thematic service covering climate action, agriculture, biodiversity, circular economy, energy transition, sustainable cities, and water management in partner countries.
• Health Systems Strengthening Health cooperation services including equitable health systems, population health and well-being, and public health emergency management across partner countries.
• Public Governance Support Governance interventions including public finance management, justice system modernization, state reform, migration management, and civil society strengthening.
• Peace, Stability and Security Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 571,808 people received improved health services
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, strategic and supporting.

• European Union (EU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funding partner and strategic ally. Expertise France is a key implementing partner for EU Global Gateway strategy, Team Europe initiatives, and various EU-funded programs including digital connectivity, cybersecurity, green economy, and development projects across multiple regions.
• AFD Group (Agence Française de Développement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company since 2022 integration. AFD Group provides financial instruments while Expertise France delivers complementary technical assistance. Joint publications and coordinated development approaches.
• Philippine Space AgencymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead implementing partner for EU-Philippines €22.6 million digital economy initiative covering bandwidth connectivity, satellite data access, 5G, and cybersecurity.
• Estonia (ESTDEV)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Kenya Cyber Resilience (KCR) project, contributing cybersecurity expertise alongside Expertise France's project management.
• Practitioners' NetworkstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean network of development cooperation agencies where Expertise France held French presidency and participates in joint initiatives and knowledge sharing.
• International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation (INBAR)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTechnical support partner for Guyana bamboo pilot project restoring mined lands under EU Euroclima programme.
• Climate KICsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEuropean partner organization involved in EU-Philippines digital economy and green economy initiatives.
• HAUS FinlandsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFinnish partner contributing to EU-Philippines digital economy initiative.
• Smart Capital (Tunisia)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead implementer of GreenTECH initiative and MAIR green financing program for Tunisian greentech startups and SMEs under Tunisia Verte et Durable program.
• CITET TunisiamajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementation partner for Greenov'i €12 million EU-funded project supporting Tunisia's ecological transition.
• Goethe-InstitutmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead implementing partner for Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture €8 million programme providing mobility grants for artists and cultural professionals.
• Institut FrançaismajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementation partner for Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture mobility grants programme alongside Goethe-Institut.
• FAOmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAO provides technical expertise for EU-funded CIRCULAR project in Sri Lanka on circular economy practices in agrifood systems alongside GIZ and Expertise France.
• GIZmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman development agency partner in EU-funded CIRCULAR project in Sri Lanka on circular economy practices.
• Espace ConfiancesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal implementing partner in Côte d'Ivoire for HIV programs receiving support from Expertise France following US funding cuts.
• Cameroon Urban Platform (PUC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-backed platform under which Urban'Her initiative is implemented to encourage women in urban planning professions.
• EU Team Europe Initiative on Digital Connectivity in Central AsiastrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulticountry initiative improving satellite connectivity and cybersecurity capacities across Central Asian countries with multiple European partners.
• Slovak RepublicsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in CyberGame Kenya national cybersecurity competition (March-May 2026) to develop cybersecurity talent.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit): Germany's federal agency for international technical cooperation, operating in 120+ countries. Direct peer: both agencies implement bilateral TA projects funded by their respective governments and EU, competing for the same Team Europe and EU-funded tenders across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
• Enabel (Belgian Development Cooperation Agency): Belgian federal development agency implementing bilateral technical cooperation projects, member of the Practitioners' Network alongside Expertise France. Closest European peer in size and mandate, with similar portfolio structure across partner country governments.
• AECID (Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo): Spain's bilateral development cooperation agency implementing technical assistance projects in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Direct peer under the Practitioners' Network and competing for the same Spanish-co-financed EU development programs.

Broad incumbents

• FCDO (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office): UK government department responsible for international development, formerly DFID. Comparable in mandate scope (bilateral development cooperation) but operates from a much larger budget historically; current retrenchment makes Expertise France a structural substitute for partner governments.
• AFD (Agence Française de Développement): Parent entity of Expertise France and France's bilateral development finance institution. AFD focuses on financial instruments (loans, grants, equity) while Expertise France delivers the complementary technical assistance, making them sibling offerings within the same French public development system.
• JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency): Japan's bilateral development cooperation agency executing technical cooperation, ODA loans, and grants in 150+ countries. Comparable in scale, mandate, and country reach; significant overlap in Asia-Pacific program portfolios.
• UNDP (United Nations Development Programme): UN's global development network implementing technical assistance and capacity-building in 170+ countries. Multilateral counterpart to bilateral agencies like Expertise France; competes for partner government mandates but typically operates at country-system level rather than European-Team alignment.

Peers

• Swisscontact (Foundation for Technical Cooperation):

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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