The project database provides concrete insights into the international cooperation work of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). You can filter for projects by topic, country and project owner (either the SDC or SECO).
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Nature Finance 2.0
01.01.2023
- 31.12.2026
The Nature Finance 2.0 project aims to enhance commercial banks and regulators' capacity to manage natural capital risks and opportunities. These institutions in turn set the market conditions for the ‘real economy’ sectors that they finance or regulate, shifting incentives toward sustainability.
SWISSTAP
01.01.2023
- 31.12.2027
The project will support the Government of Indonesia to improve reliable access to safe water in Indonesian cities and thereby promote socio-economic opportunities. It will do so through direct support to public water utilities, the development of higher education training programs for utility staff, and water policy advice at national level.
Fiscal Reforms in South Eastern Europe, Phase III
01.01.2023
- 31.12.2026
Phase III of the Fiscal Reforms in South Eastern Europe Program supports the six countries Albania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro and North Macedonia with reforms to develop transparent, effective, and resilient institutions in key areas of Public Financial Management, Revenue Administration and Tax Policy.
Global Water Security and Sanitation Partnership (GWSP), 2023-2027
01.01.2023
- 31.12.2027
The Global Water Security and Sanitation Partnership (GWSP) is a multi-donor trust fund administered by the World Bank and operates as a think tank generating high-quality analytical work to inform water sector programmes across five main thematic areas: sustainability, institutions, financing, inclusion, and resilience.
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.
Sustainable Landscape Program Indonesia
01.01.2023
- 31.12.2026
Redesigning how Indonesia produces agricultural commodities is central to slowing deforestation, climate change and reducing poverty.
EITI Working Group Commodity Trading Transparency, Phase II
14.12.2022
- 31.12.2025
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Working Group on Commodity Trading Transparency aims at improving the transparency of commodity trades in resource-rich developing countries and contributing to a global transparency standard for companies buying oil, gas and minerals from resource-rich developing countries.
City Resilience Program, Phase II
01.12.2022
- 31.12.2027
The City Resilience Program scales up the resilience of cities against adverse impacts of disasters and climate change. It does so by supporting risk-informed und multisector planning efforts, identify suitable interventions and investments that enhance the resilience of cities, and supports their bankability and access multiple financing sources.
Small Business Impact Fund, Phase II
01.12.2022
- 30.11.2027
The Small Business Impact Fund (SBIF) is a multi-donor initiative of the EBRD to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs). SECO’s contribution to the SBIF aims to strengthen competitiveness and resilience of SMEs in Central Asia, Western Balkans, North Africa and South Caucasus by providing business advice, skills development and financing.
Emergency support to improve and rehabilitate rail infrastructure in Ukraine
01.12.2022
- 30.06.2024
With a contribution of CHF 14 million SECO is financing urgently needed investments in the Ukrainian railway system with the participation of a Swiss company. The project responds to an urgent need of Ukraine.
Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction and Reform Trust Fund (URTF)
01.12.2022
- 30.06.2024
The World Bank has established the Multi-Donor Trust Fund Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction, and Reform Trust Fund (URTF) to respond to the crisis in Ukraine. The goal of the URTF is to provide a coordinated financing and support mechanism. SECO's contribution in the form of financial aid is a general contribution to the URTF.
Tunisia Economic Resilience and Inclusion Umbrella Trust Fund (TERI)
01.12.2022
- 31.12.2027
This Program will support high-priority economic and disaster risk management (DRM) reforms in Tunisia in a critical time for the country. Support is provided through the TERI Trust Fund, which has an 8 year track-record of fruitful collaboration between SECO, the World Bank, and the Government of Tunisia.
