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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Asia Corporate Governance Programme
01.01.2013
- 30.06.2018
The regional programme aims to improve corporate governance policies and practices in selected countries in Asia. By promoting good corporate governance, the program will help firms improve their operational efficiency, access to finance and overall sustainability of the financial and economic development can be improved.
Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises SCORE, Phase II
01.01.2013
- 31.12.2017
SCORE is a practical modular training and workplace improvement programme to increase the productivity of SMEs while promoting cleaner production and respect for workers’ rights. SCORE demonstrates best international practice in manufacturing and service sectors and helps SMEs to participate in global supply chains.
Swiss Management Program for Vietnamese Bank Executives, Phase II
01.01.2013
- 31.12.2017
Dynamic and well-regulated financial sectors have a substantial impact on the effectiveness of economic policies, support the integration of developing countries in the world economy and help minimize the impact of major economic crises. Vietnam's financial sector faces several challenges, including a lack of qualified human resources.
World Bank Debt Management Facility, Phase II
01.01.2013
- 31.12.2018
The overall objective of the facility is to strengthen public debt management capacities and institutions in lower income countries and thus contribute to sound macroeconomic and fiscal management. The DMF was launched in 2008 to scale up assistance for debt management and respond to new challenges in debt management.
General Budget Support Vietnam 2013-2016 (EMCC)
01.01.2013
- 30.09.2016
The Economic Management and Competitiveness Credit (EMCC) is designed as a General Budget Support Operation, implemented under the lead of the World Bank to support Vietnam in the implementation of important structural reforms, which contribute to sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction.
Better Gold Initiative, Phase I
01.01.2013
- 31.12.2016
The Better Gold Initiative aims to create a mine to market path for sustainably produced gold from small and medium scale mining (ASMM) operations in Peru. Building on simple market mechanisms that honour compliance of producers with standards on traceability, environmental-, social-, governance- and community relation performance, the Better Gold Initiative will contribute to the transformation of small and medium scale mining activities into a motor for better livelihoods and sustainable development. The project is structured around four complementary components along the value chain: 1) Producers: Support to sustainable gold supply through technical assistance and capacity building for Peruvian ASMM artisanal, small scale and medium scale mining activities)- 2) Institutions: Strengthen certification schemes to broaden the impact of ASMM certification- 3) Policy: National Policy dialogue on ASMM related issues and extension strategy on the international level- 4) Demand: Multi-Stakeholder platform on sustainable gold and demand matching in Switzerland.
Technical Assistance in Financial Programming, Phase III
01.01.2013
- 30.06.2022
The aim of the Financial Programming intervention is for beneficiaries to develop their own financial programming models and systems, to take command of the technical analysis, to negotiate with the IMF in more pro-active terms, and to establish a foundation for deeper commitment to prudent macroeconomic policy management. With a modular approach, the project aims to complement IMF training in several SECO priority countries.
North Tajik II Water Supply Project
01.01.2013
- 31.12.2026
Urban water supply in Tajikistan is in bad condition due to the lack of maintenance since the break-up of the Soviet Union. This project aims at improving the water supply in four cities in the North of Tajikistan through the combination of three components: physical investments, corporate development and consumer participation.
Green building program in selected countries in Asia
01.01.2013
- 31.12.2017
Setting energy-saving requirements in selected countries in Asia for commercial buildings can significantly help reduce carbon emissions.
National Quality System in Ghana, Phase II
01.01.2013
- 31.12.2018
The program aims at improving the capacity of conformity assessment institutions to enable them to provide world class services in the area of standardization, testing, certification and inspection for key export value chains (fruit/vegetables, cocoa, fish products, wood). These value chains will act as drivers for an improved national quality system and have an important poverty reduction potential. Apart from "traditional" quality and health safety standards, the program will also support the uptake and implementation of private voluntary standards by producers.
Tax Reform Common Fund Mozambique, Phase II
01.01.2013
- 31.12.2021
This project supports Mozambique in its effort to increase domestic financing in parallel of receiving budget support in order to become less dependent on foreign aid. Mozambique shows a strong growth performance in the last years, underpinned by a strong tax collection.
Environmental and social financial standards in Asia
01.12.2012
- 31.12.2018
Developing the human resources of financial institutions in order to create sound, efficient, and responsive financial institutions that are environmentally and socially sustainable can help achieve substantial business benefits.
