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Rémy Rioux
French Development Agency · France
Rémy Rioux is the CEO of French Development Agency. Rioux is based in France. Rioux was born in 1969 in Neuilly-sur-Seine and educated at École Normale Supérieure and School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences.
French civil servant and economist specializing in international financial institutions and development finance. Served as Chief Executive Officer of the French Development Agency (AFD) from 2016 to May 2026; previously held positions including Chief of Staff to Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici and Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, where he coordinated COP21 finance negotiations.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Rioux's departure from leading the French Development Agency, with reporting indicating an exit from the organization and discussion of a potential diplomatic posting to Ivory Coast. Headlines have also documented a parliamentary confirmation process for a successor nominee and captured Rioux's commentary on the limits of development finance and the need to reshape international cooperation approaches.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- June 26, 1969 · Neuilly-sur-Seine
- Citizenship
- France
- Education
- École Normale Supérieure, School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences, University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne
- Awards
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
Our coverage
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Rémy Rioux: FAQ
- What company does Rémy Rioux lead?
- Rémy Rioux is CEO of French Development Agency.
- Where was Rémy Rioux educated?
- Rémy Rioux studied at École Normale Supérieure, School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences, University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne.