On 4 December 2025, a meeting took place between representatives of SFE “Forests of Ukraine” and a delegation of the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Group — the French Development Agency, a public financial institution of France that supports reforms, infrastructure projects and sustainable development in more than a hundred countries worldwide.

 

During the discussion, the parties outlined priority areas for potential cooperation. Representatives of SFE “Forests of Ukraine” presented the enterprise’s key areas of activity that may serve as a basis for potential investment and technical support from AFD.

 

The AFD delegation presented the Group’s approaches to project financing and technical assistance, including grant instruments,  loans, and expert support.

 

The AFD representatives also emphasized their interest in assessing the enterprise’s potential and exploring opportunities for further cooperation within the mandate granted to the AFD Group by France in 2024 to support Ukraine.

 

The parties agreed to continue exchanging information and further elaborating on areas that may form the basis for future joint projects.