Dear Vice-Ministers, colleagues,

We are writing in the framework of the Project Identification Mission conducted by AFD in October 2020, to explore the possibilities for further cooperation.

We have sent you the attached Aide-Memoire on November 24^th, gathering the findings of the discussion with our colleagues from MoLHSA and MoESD and we are waiting for the formal request for financing a technical assistance (1 MEUR) in 2021, as discussed with you and with our colleagues from Mof.

Taking into account the future growing social demand in a crisis context, AFD is willing and ready to support the government to develop social welfare considering any new evolutions and any new approaches that would meet the needs and fill the gaps. The Technical assistance could play a central role in accompanying the reflection.

We are suggesting organizing a skype meeting to exchange with you and our colleague Nicolas Le Guen and, if possible, our colleagues from Expertise France, on the Aide-Memoire in order to have your feedback on the document and understand better the orientations that should be given to our future collaboration.

We would like to propose the meeting next week, for example on Wednesday 9^th, December, according to your availability.

Thank you very much in advance,

Sincerely yours,