MIGA has a long track record of working with French companies, and it is a key partner for them in middle-income countries, as well as regions where France has maintained historical ties, such as Africa and the Middle East.
Currently, France is one of MIGA's top investor countries, with French investors holding over $5 billion of the Agency’s total outstanding gross exposure across 39 projects.
In September 2011, MIGA opened its Europe Hub in Paris, located in the World Bank’s European Headquarters, to focus on marketing MIGA’s programs to investors in Europe, build partnerships, as well as strengthen cooperation with French and other European investors. The office covers business outreach to the Middle East and North Africa, Central and Eastern Europe, and Central Asia. While the team’s focus is business origination and development, it is also actively involved in underwriting, working closely with MIGA staff based in Washington, D.C.
Ginette Borduas, Partner and Head of ESG and Sustainability at Meridiam, based in Paris France, received the Gender Leadership Award in 2024 for her commitment to promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment.