SMEs and Competitiveness

Services and visa

All consular services and visa support for residents of the countries listed below are provided by the Embassy of Switzerland in Kiev/Ukraine. Information can be found on the websites concerned:

Consular services – Ukraine
Visa and entry to Switzerland – Ukraine

Services

Contact the responsible Swiss representation or consulate when you want to register or unregister as a resident, when you need a new passport, have moved or wish to apply for citizenship. The entire selection of services offered can be found in the dropdown menu to the right. The contact details of the responsible Swiss representation are shown on the corresponding page.

Swiss citizens who get into difficulties abroad, also can ask for advice and help from the Swiss representative.

The magazine for the Swiss Abroad appears six times a year and provides information about what is happening at home and the activities of Swiss associations abroad. It also answers administrative questions.

Online desk FDFA

Using the FDFA’s online consular services while abroad.

The relevant Swiss representation abroad can answer any questions concerning the FDFA’s online desk.

The objective of the domain SMEs and Competitiveness is to facilitate competitive and inclusive growth.

Switzerland continues to prioritise market access and value chain development with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the agricultural sector. It will expand financial sector support and access to finance for SMEs. It will more prominently address access to vocational education and training, and to employment (including for people living with disabilities).

Thanks to improved macro-economic conditions, a modernised regulatory framework, enforcement of the rule of law, strengthened service providers as well as access to inclusive and responsible financial services, a competitive environment will be built, where business and job opportunities for Ukrainian SMEs, including in conflict-affected areas and for women entrepreneurs, will be increased.

Skills tailored to market needs will enhance the employability of the labour force, both men and women, and facilitate access to more and decent jobs in support of SDG 8.

The support to this domain is provided by SECO and SDC. CHF 17,3 million will be channeled into the domain between 2020 and 2023.

Medical personnel caring for newborns in a neonatal ward in Lithuania — SDC/Jolanta Normantienè

Poverty means more than having no income, food and education. Unfortunately, the majority of the poorest is also characterized by fear and helplessness, lack of security and rights, discrimination and arbitrary government. So efforts to promote rule of law, human rights and justice are crucial for sustainable poverty reduction and guaranteeing development.

The SDC's worldwide engagement

This contributes to good governance and transparency in managing public resources as well as stability in the fiscal policy environment (monetary policy, public finances, banking system).

The SECO’s worldwide engagement