Increase the integrity of prosecutors and prosecuting the new challenges in organized crime

01.04.2014
- 30.09.2018
The project aims to strengthen the integrity, the legal and institutional capacity of Bulgarian Prosecutors in investigating and prosecuting organised crime. The project is in line with the national priorities and strategies in fighting organized crime and is directly targeting judiciary reforms and priorities entailed from the European Commission Reports on the Progress under the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM). The project is part of the thematic fund security in Bulgaria. Further information about this fund can be found among the additional information on the very bottom of this page.
Project completed
Strengthening Human-Rights Based Policing in Bulgaria
01.07.2013
- 30.06.2018
The project aims at improving the professional capacities of Bulgarian police officers in respecting human rights while executing their duties. The project is part of the thematic fund security in Bulgaria. Further information about this fund can be found among the additional information on the very bottom of this page.
Project completed
Strengthening Youth Protection and Juvenile Delinquency Prevention in Bulgaria
01.07.2013
- 30.09.2018
The project aims at reducing the number of cases of youth violence and juvenile delinquency in Bulgaria through the reinforcement of the capacities of the Bulgarian actors including law enforcement, teachers, youth groups etc. The project is part of the thematic fund security in Bulgaria. Further information about this fund can be found among the additional information on the very bottom of this page.
Project completed
Juvenile Justice / Prevention of crimes against and by children
15.09.2012
- 31.12.2018
The project aims to strengthen the legal and institutional capacity of Bulgarian judicial system in the field of juvenile justice. The project is part of the thematic fund security in Bulgaria. Further information about this fund can be found among the additional information on the very bottom of this page.
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Capacity Building of Forensic Experts
15.09.2012
- 30.06.2018
The project aims at improving the capacities of forensic experts in Bulgaria in order to comply with the European standards EA ISO / IEC 17025 in the field of forensic investigations.
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Counteraction to Crimes Related to Motor Vehicle Trafficking
15.09.2012
- 31.12.2018
The project aims at improving the fight against vehicle trafficking criminality in Bulgaria and at extending the international collaboration in cross-border criminality. The project is part of the thematic fund security in Bulgaria. Further information about this fund can be found among the additional information on the very bottom of this page.
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Civil Society Fund Block Grant
01.09.2012
- 31.08.2017
The project aims to promote civil society’s involvement in social and environmental sectors as an important development actor and strengthen the civil society in Bulgaria.
Project completed
Increase of the control and the respect of the rules set out in the legislation protecting the environment and risk management
01.09.2012
- 30.06.2016
The project aims to increase the capacities of the Bulgarian judicial system to deal with environment protection regulations and to ensure efficient prosecution of environmental crime. The project is part of the thematic fund security in Bulgaria. Further information about this fund can be found among the additional information on the very bottom of this page.
Project completed
Partnership Block Grant Bulgaria
01.09.2012
- 31.08.2017
The project aims to add value through new or enhanced institutional partnerships between Swiss and Bulgarian partner institutions that contribute to the solution of specific development challenges. The project is part of the partnership and expert fund in Bulgaria. Further information about this fund can be found among the additional information on the very bottom of this page.
Project completed
Promotion of social dialogue and better working conditions for employees
01.08.2012
- 31.12.2017
The project aims at improving social dialogue and working conditions for workers by encouraging and supporting partnerships
between social partners as well as strengthening the environment for socially responsible behaviour of business organizations. The project is part of the partnership thematic fund in Bulgaria. Further information about this fund can be found among the additional information on the very bottom of this page.
Project completed
Thematic Fund Civil Society Participation Bulgaria

01.07.2011
- 30.11.2019
The goal of the Thematic Fund „Civil Society Participation“ is to empower the Bulgarian civil society organizations as important actors in development and democratic process. Specific objectives are to bring concrete solutions for specific environmental and social challenges as well as to build capacities of the various implementation partners.
Project completed
Partnership and Expert Fund Bulgaria
01.07.2011
- 30.11.2019
The goal of the Thematic Fund „Partnership and Expert Fund“ is to promote and enhance institutional partnerships between Bulgarian and Swiss partners as well as to mobilise Swiss expertise. Swiss partners and expertises shall contribute to the solution of specific development challenges, strengthen capacities and structures of the Bulgarian institutional partners and bring Swiss added value.