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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Ghana urban mobility and accessibility project
01.02.2016
- 30.06.2026
This project, which aims at improving urban mobility and accessibility in Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA), builds upon initiatives previously promoted by the World Bank (WB) and the Agence française de Développement (AFD). SECO support will strengthen the capacities of an array of selected beneficiaries in GAMA in issues as public transport planning and traffic management. Besides, a collaboration between EPFL and KNUST University in Ghana will be established so as to train students in the field of urban mobility and accessibility, thus further contributing to reinforcing the sector in Ghana. While most SECO's resources will be earmarked for institutional strengthening, targeted quick wins investments are also planned.
Mobile Financial Services in Ghana
01.02.2016
- 31.12.2021
The main objective of the Ghana Digita Financial Services Program (DFS) is to improve financial inclusion of Ghana’s population by increasing access to low cost financial services to the un(der)banked. Mobile financial services have proven to be an effective tool to promote financial inclusion because they are very cost-effective (affordable for the poor) and they allow for scale by building on a platform that exists even in poor and remote areas of the world (mobile phones).
Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), Phase V
25.01.2016
- 31.03.2024
PEFA is an evidence-based diagnostic tool to assess the public financial management (PFM) system in a country. It can be considered a global public good, which SECO has helped to establish & develop since the beginning in 2001. Donor financing ensures the maintenance and continued development of the framework and support to the user community.
Intellectual Property Ghana, Phase II
01.01.2016
- 30.09.2021
The project will help Ghana implement a modern and development friendly system of intellectual property (IP) rights. A comprehensive IP legislative framework along with robust enforcement institutions are key elements to helping producers add value to their products, promoting technology transfer and contributing to a more innovative economy.
OECD: Anti-Corruption Network 16-19
01.01.2016
- 31.12.2019
OECD: Anti-Corruption Network (ACN), Phase IV Since 2003, SECO-WE has supported the implementation of the Istanbul Action Plan through OECD’s Anti-Corruption Network (ACN). Countries from the ECA region voluntarily submit themselves to Peer Monitoring Reviews in the area of anti-corruption in order to identify crucial key reform measures.
Green Building EDGE standard Program
01.01.2016
- 31.12.2020
Buildings consume a large share of energy and water resources and are responsible for up to 20% of global CO2 emissions. This program, implemented by the IFC, aims at supporting the construction sector in several SECO priority countries to design greener buildings. By reducing energy and water use of buildings, operational costs for house owners will decrease.
Enhanced Integrated Framework II
01.01.2016
- 31.12.2024
The Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) is a multi-donor programme dedicated to promoting the integration of least developed countries (LDC) into global trade by mainstreaming trade into national development strategies and eliminating supply-side constraints to trade. The programme will enter into a second phase (EIF II) running from 2016 to 2022.
Gostivar Water Supply System II, North Macedonia
01.01.2016
- 30.06.2025
The Gostivar Water Supply Supply System II project SECO aims at further improving the water services of the municipality of Gostivar, in collaboration with the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW).
Support to Public Accounting Reforms Albania
01.01.2016
- 31.12.2022
This project aims at developing and strengthening the public accounting framework in Albania in order to improve transparency and budget allocation. The direct beneficiaries of the project are the Ministry of Finance as well as other budget institutions at central level. The project will be implemented by the World Bank.
Swiss Technical Assistance Subaccount at the IMF 2016-2020
01.01.2016
- 31.12.2020
The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) is financing through a dedicated trust fund ("the Subaccount") technical assistance implemented by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Africa, East Asia, Latin America, Southeastern Europe and Central Asia.
Networked Carbon Markets
15.12.2015
- 31.10.2019
The World Bank initiative Networked Carbon Markets (NCM) intends to establish services and institutions that are needed to connect heterogeneous and fragmented climate mitigation efforts, within countries and between them. NCM is focused on collaboratively designing and operationalizing a blue print to achieve this.
Urban Planning and Mobility Training Partnership
11.12.2015
- 31.12.2018
This partnership between the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, the French Agency for Development, Urbaplan and Transitec aims at training decision makers and middle management from state institutions in developing countries in urban planning and urban mobility planning through operations oriented trainings in Lausanne and Marseille.
