Protection Centred Humanitarian Assistance in Frontline Areas of Ukraine

01.06.2023 - 30.09.2026

Swizerland plans to support the capacities of the NGO Danish Refugee Council (DRC) in the provision of lifesaving protection and basic multi-sectorial assistance to vulnerable populations and survivors of protection violations in front-line areas of Ukraine. Emergency assistance is provided after displacement, to cover unmet needs of evacuees and to conflict affected populations after shelling in the form of cash and material support, protection services, psychosocial and legal assistance.

Ukraine: Right to Protection (R2P) Mobile humanitarian assistance to conflict-affected population of Chernihiv and Sumy regions

01.09.2022 - 30.06.2026

The leading local protection NGO, R2P will provide protection assistance to the conflict-affected population of Chernihiv and Sumy regions in Ukraine. Mobile protection teams deliver primary health care consultations, registration and legal counseling services, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS). This project will strengthen R2P by empowering it to execute its own strategies and no longer be just an implementing partner of the international agencies.

Ukraine’s Cohesion and Regional Development (UCORD)

01.06.2021 - 30.11.2026

Ukraine’s recovery, cohesion and regional development need an effective implementation structure, which should be coordinated by the Regional Development Agencies (RDAs). Switzerland will empower RDAs and will help them to transform into inclusive multi-stakeholder platforms that coordinate the design of regional strategies and co-implement with communities and businesses the public services provision projects with a focus on environment and culture.

Decentralization for Improved Democratic Education (DECIDE)

01.01.2020 - 30.06.2026

Decentralisation and education reforms are key components to the ongoing national reforms that need to be pursued in a coordinated manner. Capitalizing on experience in decentralisation reform and in citizenship education, Switzerland will support the development of efficient, transparent and participatory education governance in rural areas of Ukraine, where it will aim at fostering trust between local authorities and citizens through improved education service and greater civic engagement of youth.

Renewable Energy Auction Program, Phase II

01.01.2026 - 31.12.2029

The Renewable Energy (RE) Auctions Programme is supporting countries to scale-up RE in the most cost-effective way. Reliable, resilient, diversified and affordable electricity systems are key for economic development. This second phase is a geographic and thematic expansion of the higly successful first phase.

Competitiveness for recovery Ukraine 2026-2030

01.01.2026 - 31.12.2030

The Competitiveness for Recovery programme aims to promote a dynamic and competitive private sector in Ukraine, recognizing competitiveness as a key driver of the country’s economic recovery, sustainable growth, and long-term prosperity.

Energy Security in Ukraine, Phase II

01.12.2025 - 31.12.2029

The project "Energy Security for Ukraine: municipal, renewable, efficient" plays a vital role in enhancing energy efficiency and expanding decentralized renewable energy in Ukrainian municipalities, thereby strengthening energy security, resilience and contributing to the long-term decarbonisation goals of the EU and the Paris Agreement.

Financial Inclusion for Growth Ukraine, Phase II

01.11.2025 - 31.12.2029

The Ukraine Financial Inclusion Program (UFIP) Phase II: Financial Services for Ukraine Recovery seeks to increase access to finance by restoring financial intermediation, fostering innovation, and creating a resilient, competitive, and inclusive financial ecosystem.

Accelerating Regulatory & Financial Innovation in Ukraine

01.10.2025 - 30.09.2029

The program supports the Ukrainian authorities in regulating digital assets, in order to spur economic growth and collect additional taxes. It further strengthens the governance of the Ukrainian National Securities and Stock Market Commission, which is a key player for leveraging private capital for reconstruction and recovery.

Schwihag Ukraine

01.08.2025 - 31.12.2028

Schwihag sets up a production facility in an existing production hall in Ukraine and delivers fastening systems for ~300km of railway track (or approximately for 520,000 sleepers) to Ukraine railway (UZ) as per their confirmed needs.

Transforming Ukraine’s VET with inclusive Sanitary Infrastructure

01.08.2025 - 31.12.2026

Kharkiv Window Rehabilitation Initiative

01.08.2025 - 31.12.2026

SECO contributes CHF 9.9 million to the reparation of 32'507 damaged windows in the City of Kharkiv in partnership with glass produces Glas Troesch Holding AG. The new windows will make the destroyed apartments habitable again. In doing so, Switzerland mobilizes the Swiss private sector for the reconstruction of Ukraine.