Digital Financial Services Programme in Europe and Central Asia, Phase II
01.12.2023
- 31.12.2029
The Digital Financial Services Programme, Phase II, supports responsible access to digital financial services in Central Asia, South Caucasus and the Western Balkans by improving underlying regulations, digital infrastructure and private sector’s capacities.
Investment Council Project in Albania and Kosovo (EBRD), Phase II
01.01.2023
- 31.12.2026
The EBRD Investment Council Project in Albania and Kosovo (2023-26) supports the improvement of the investment climate and economic policies in the two Western Balkan countries. It does so by providing technical assistance and fostering a more effective policy dialogue between the public and private sector.
Utilities of the Future Centre of Excellence
01.01.2023
- 31.12.2029
The Utilities of the Future (UoF) Centre of Excellence, based in Tirana, will draw from global expertise and use innovative tools to trigger, plan, and sustain performance improvements in water utilities, with a focus on the Western Balkans.
Global Financial Infrastructure Programme, Phase II
01.07.2022
- 31.12.2029
The Global Financial Infrastructure Programme fosters financial inclusion of individuals and responsible access to finance for SMEs through financial infrastructure reforms in SECO and SDC partner countries. It focuses on strengthening credit information systems, secured transaction reforms, as well as insolvency and debt resolution.
Climate resilience in the water sector of Kosovo
01.01.2022
- 31.12.2028
Kosovo is very vulnerable to climate-change impacts in the water sector. It is almost uniquely dependent on internal water resources. While the access and quality of water services has improved considerably, the sector is characterized by high levels of non-revenue water and energy consumption as well as limited capacities related to these topics.
Improving the District Heating in Gjakova, Kosovo
01.01.2020
- 31.10.2025
The Gjakova Municipality approached SECO for support in improving the performance of the DH Company. This improvement includes increasing the DH company’s administrative, operational and financial capacities, but also the energy efficiency of the municipal DH, including the network, and the Regional Hospital.
Corporate Development Support for Wastewater Sector in Kosovo
01.08.2019
- 31.12.2025
On its path to achieving EU candidate status, Kosovo aims to comply with EU standards. Only 2% of its wastewater is currently treated, which results in contaminated rivers and groundwater. SECO can capitalize on previous Swiss achievements for supporting the capacity and corporate development in Kosovo’s wastewater sector.
Renewable Energy Auction Program
01.07.2019
- 31.12.2024
SECO’s support to EBRD Renewable Energy Auctions Program aims to scale up RE investments by assisting countries in designing and implementing RE auctions. The Program will help improve countries’ energy supply while reducing significantly greenhouse gas emissions in the Western Balkans and Southern and Easter Mediterranean region (SEMED).
Swiss Entrepreneurship Program, Phase II
01.07.2019
- 31.12.2023
The Swiss Entrepreneurship Program supports entrepreneurs in developing their growth-oriented businesses. They are the key drivers of innovation, economic growth and job creation.
Debt Resolution in the Balkans, Phase II
01.11.2017
- 31.03.2024
The Debt Resolution Program contributes to effective debt management frameworks in Serbia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia and Kosovo.
Multi-Country Investment Climate Program
01.01.2017
- 31.12.2024
The Multi-Country Investment Climate Program (MCICP) supports investment climate reform advisory in a total of 20 SECO partner countries. It is implemented by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a globally recognized leader in this field.
Wastewater treatment plant Peja with KfW
01.11.2015
- 31.12.2025
SECO is consolidating its support to the wastewater sector in Kosovo. The construction of a wastewater treatment plant in Peja is the second project of this kind SECO is co-financing with Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) in Kosovo. The project involves investment measures and institutional strengthening, as well as policy dialogue.
