Brazil

Partnership overview

Brazil became a member of the African Development Fund (ADF) and of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in 1982. Brazil supported the 2010 General Capital Increase VI and the ADF-XII replenishment of the African Development Bank Group. Its pledge of US $15 million to ADF-XII represents an increase of 47 per cent from its contribution to ADF-XI.   

Brazil has emerged as a major player in the international development community, having demonstrated successful poverty reduction through sustainable economic development. Its contribution to ADF-XII shows its strong interest in working with the African Development Bank Group. With a view to sharing proven development practices and resources with other developing countries, Brazil has been pivotal in promoting South-South cooperation. One third of its bilateral Official Development Assistance goes to Lusophone African countries. In addition, the country is strengthening ties with other Regional Member Countries such as Ghana, Mali and South Africa.

Joint initiatives

In June 2011, the Government of Brazil and the Bank Group signed an agreement to establish a new Trust Fund with an untied grant of US $6 million to promote South-South cooperation among Regional Member Countries. The objective of the Trust Fund is to facilitate the sharing of development knowledge, expertise and appropriate technologies between the Regional Member Countries and other developing regions outside Africa. Focus areas include agriculture and agri-business, private sector development, clean energy and environment, governance, health, and social development.  

In recent years, several delegations have been conducted mutually to explore further collaboration between the Bank Group and Brazil, particularly through the Brazilian institutions such as the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) and the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation. Areas of interest include co-financing, technical cooperation and knowledge sharing.

Contact

Mr. Shingo Kikuchi
Senior Cooperation Officer
Partnerships and Cooperation Unit (ORRU)
Tel: (216) 71 10 1714