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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Sustainable Energy and Climate Change Initiative LatAm
01.10.2014
- 31.12.2017
The Sustainable Energy and Climate Change Initiative is a thematic fund of the Inter-American Development Bank for climate change. The SECCI Fund can be considered a "start-up instrument" for climate investments, or a project preparation fund for implementation of low carbon and resilient projects. SECO will contribute CHF 6.0 Mio to the Fund.
Bishkek Water and Wastewater Rehabilitation, Phase II
30.09.2014
- 01.05.2025
SECO has a longstanding partnership with the Kyrgyz Government aiming to develop and strengthen the urban water and sewerage sector of the country. Responding to the significant institutional and infrastructural needs, SECO engaged in 2009 in the Bishkek Water Supply Project (Phase I) on co-financing basis with EBRD. After the positive results achieved in phase I and taking into account the still existing need of the city, it was decided to contribute to a second phase of the project. This project will further rehabilitate the water and waste water infrastructure of Bishkek, the capital of the Kyrgyz Republic. The project with an overall budget of EUR 17,6 million, will be financed by an EBRD loan of EUR 8,5 mio., a grant by GEF of EUR 1,15 mio. and a grant by SECO of EUR 7,98 mio.
Energy Efficiency Zhytomyr, Ukraine
11.09.2014
- 31.12.2023
The project aims at improving the municipal infrastructure and its energy efficiency. To do so, the district heating network will be rehabilitated, capacity will be built and the awareness about energy efficiency and renewable energy will be raised. The project will accompany Zhytomyr on its way to becoming an energy-efficient city.
Debt Resolution in the Balkans, Phase I
01.09.2014
- 30.04.2018
The regional debt resolution programme supports Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as Serbia in their efforts to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of insolvency resolution arrangements. The programme is implemented by the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
UN Trade Cluster Tanzania, Phase I
01.09.2014
- 31.12.2016
With the UN Interagency Cluster on Trade and Productive Capacity (UN Trade Cluster) SECO responds to the political relevance of the "Aid for Trade" initiative. The approach integrates the various core competences of SECO's trade related technical assistance, which have been developed in cooperation with strategic multilateral partners of the UN system such as UNCTAD, ILO, UNIDO and ITC.
Technical Assistance for the Mongolia Opportunity Investment Fund I
01.07.2014
- 31.12.2018
The Technical Assistance Project will help to improve the performance of the recipient companies to international standards. This will enable Mongolian SMEs to expand operations beyond the mining sector.
SeCompetitivo Strengthening Peru's competitiveness, Phase I
01.07.2014
- 31.12.2017
In light of OECD country program, Peru developed the Competitiveness Agenda 2014-18. The project aims to support the government in the implementation of this reform through providing thematic and strategic international expertise at the national level, and supports value chains strengthening initiatives at the subnational level.
Capacity Building for large Gas Infrastructure Developments
01.06.2014
- 31.12.2022
The Project aims to build technical and managerial capacities for the management of large gas infrastructure developments in the Albanian public sector with reference to the implementation of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) and the development of an Albanian gas market.
Financial Sector Development and Reform, South Africa, Phase I
01.06.2014
- 30.06.2018
The objective of this World Bank executed program is to assist the South African government in implementing its reform agenda of the financial sector by strengthening financial stability and improving financial inclusion benefiting also the poor.
Destination Management Organisation, WISATA II
01.06.2014
- 30.06.2018
The project’s overall aim is to contribute to Indonesia’s economic development through sustainable tourism. Geographically, WISATA II will focus on three new destinations: Toraja (South Sulawesi), Wakatobi (South East Sulawesi) and Tanjung Punting (South Kalimantan), while phasing out support to Flores.
GEDAP III Ghana Electricity Sector Support Project
01.05.2014
- 30.06.2026
This project supports Ghana's efforts to provide national access to electricity. It does so by financing the extension of the electricity distribution network, and by strengthening the managerial, commercial and technical capacities of main sector public actors. The project also promotes energy efficiency and the development of renewable energies.
IMF Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism, Phase II
01.05.2014
- 30.06.2020
SECO is supporting the global fight against money-laundering and financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) by contributing to a multi-donor initiative to finance technical assistance, implemented by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
