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Support for reconstruction: Federal Council adopts 2025–28 country programme for Ukraine

12.02.2025 — Press releases EDA
The 2025–28 country programme marks the start of a twelve-year federal support process for reconstruction, reform and sustainable development in Ukraine. At its meeting on 12 February, the Federal Council defined the priorities of the country programme, namely protection of the civilian population, peace, economic recovery and strengthening institutions. CHF 1.5 billion from the international cooperation budget has been earmarked up to 2028. Ambassador Jacques Gerber, the Federal Council's delegate for Ukraine, is responsible for implementing the country programme.

Switzerland and Ukraine strengthen cooperation to involve Swiss private sector in Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction

23.01.2025 — Local news Ukraine
23 January 2025, Davos, Switzerland – Today, on the occasion of the World Economic Forum, Switzerland and Ukraine signed a Memorandum of Understanding as a part of the efforts to involve the Swiss private sector in Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction. The agreement was signed by Guy Parmelin, Federal Councillor, Head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research and Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, Minister of Economy of Ukraine. The Memorandum of Understanding envisages that the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and the State Secretariat of Economic Affairs of Switzerland jointly select projects to be implemented in Ukraine by Swiss businesses to ensure they cover Ukraine’s acute needs. The document marks an important milestone in a collaboration between Switzerland and Ukraine on the latter’s recovery and reconstruction. 

International appeal for humanitarian demining in Ukraine adopted in Lausanne

17.10.2024 — Press releases EDA
The first day of the Ukraine Mine Action Conference 2024 ended today with the presentation of the Lausanne Call for Action, which reaffirms the support of the majority of the countries present for humanitarian demining in Ukraine and around the world. The appeal calls for the needs of victims and disabled people to be addressed and promoting partnership and innovation to increase effectiveness in mine action. The conference, held in Lausanne at the EHL Hospitality Business School, brings together representatives of states, international organisations and partners in humanitarian demining.

Switzerland delivers 30 rubble-clearing machines and 30 fire pumps to Ukraine

04.10.2024 — Press releases EDA
Switzerland is organising a new shipment of equipment for Ukraine. This includes machines to clear rubble and debris, as well as firefighting equipment, which will be handed over to Ukraine's civil protection agency.The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) of the FDFA will finance and coordinate the transport. The Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS) has donated the equipment, valued at CHF 5.6 million.

11 buses from Switzerland will soon serve passengers in Chernihiv

24.09.2024 — Local news Ukraine
The municipality of St. Gallen, Switzerland, is handing over 11 public buses to the Chernihiv City Council. The vehicles are in excellent condition, as certified by specialists during an independent assessment. This is the first transfer of buses between municipalities. The goal of the project is to create a mechanism for the transfer of buses from Swiss to Ukrainian municipalities, which will facilitate decentralized inter-municipal cooperation.

Switzerland signed a memorandum with the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine for 58.7 mln Swiss francs on digitization of public administration and regions’ development

18.09.2024 — Local news Ukraine

Deputy Prime Minister for Innovations, Education, Science and Technology Development — Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov and Ambassador of Switzerland to Ukraine Félix Baumann signed a memorandum on cooperation in digital transformation of Ukraine on national and regional levels.

Switzerland, through the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), allocates 58.7 million Swiss francs during 2024-2028 for the digital transformation of socially important areas of public policy and the digital development of communities.

Switzerland hosts Ukraine Mine Action Conference 2024 in Lausanne

16.09.2024 — Press releases EDA
On 17 and 18 October 2024, the Ukraine Mine Action Conference (UMAC2024) will be held at the EHL Hospitality Business School in Lausanne. The aim of the conference, which is being co-organised with Ukraine, is to highlight the critical importance of humanitarian demining as part of the country's social and economic recovery. The conference by Lake Geneva will bring together representatives from governments, international organisations, humanitarian demining and civil society.

Switzerland to increase financial support for Ukraine

13.09.2024 — Press releases Europa
Switzerland is to contribute CHF 96.11 million to the increase in capital of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for Ukraine. The Federal Council adopted the corresponding dispatch on 13 September, thus strengthening Switzerland’s commitment to Ukraine.

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